The Book of Pirates by Michael Hague
How are libraries meeting the evolving needs of mobile users? According to comScore, the smartphone is in the late majority stage of technology adoption curve. And people don't turn to their devices only for quick facts when on the move: 93 percent of mobile users access the Internet from home on their devices; what's more, Pew reports that 63 percent of Americans age 16 and over would use app-based access to library materials and programs if they were available. In this issue of Library Technology Reports, Kim shows how leading libraries are meeting these evolving needs. Topics include: * 6 steps to improving your mobile website * Analysis of the advantages and challenges of the responsive Web * Comparison of user perceptions of web apps and native apps * Visual review of the changes in the libraries mobile web implementation since 2010 * Results of MIT surveys of more than 15,000 patrons in 2008 and 2011 * Tips for simplifying mobile's complexity
Michael Hague is an American illustrator and writer, primarily of children's fantasy books. He has illustrated such classics such as The Wind in the Willows, The Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit and the stories of Hans Christian Andersen. He is renowned for the intricate and realistic detail he brings to his work, and the rich colors he chooses.
Hague trained at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. His influences as the comics series Prince Valiant and the works of Disney, Japanese printmakers Hiroshige and Hokusai, and turn of the 20th century illustrators Arthur Rackham, W. Heath Robinson, N. C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle. Current work includes In the Small, a graphic novel published by Little, Brown and Company. He currently resides in Colorado Springs and donates his time each year to making a poster for Imagination Celebration. The author lives in Colorado Springs, CO.
Hague trained at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. His influences as the comics series Prince Valiant and the works of Disney, Japanese printmakers Hiroshige and Hokusai, and turn of the 20th century illustrators Arthur Rackham, W. Heath Robinson, N. C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle. Current work includes In the Small, a graphic novel published by Little, Brown and Company. He currently resides in Colorado Springs and donates his time each year to making a poster for Imagination Celebration. The author lives in Colorado Springs, CO.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780688140038 |
| ISBN 10 | 0688140033 |
| Title | The Book of Pirates |
| Author | Michael Hague |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2001-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |