AU Press on Iphone: A Stanza implementation
| dc.contributor.author | Harkness, Darren James | |
| dc.contributor.author | McGreal, Rory | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-07-15T23:30:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-07-15T23:30:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-03-29 | |
| dc.description | Presented at the World Academy of Science, Engineeering and Technology (WASET) - ICIT 2010 International Conference on Information Technology, Rio de Janeiro, March 2010 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This case study explores problems and solutions encountered when converting PDF documents for distribution and review on mobile devices. At Athabasca University (AU) researchers have initiated a process for the implementation of the AU Press catalogue of books and journals. They decided to create an AU Press mini-catalogue accessible on the iPhone and iPod using the Lexcycle Stanza app. Because of problems, and on the advice of Lexcycle, researchers implemented the AU press as a trial or beta custom catalog. Problems encountered included the necessity of converting AU Press pdf files to the Epub format; properly converting the cover image and thumbnail; systemic errors when converting binary-encoded pdfs; adding the Atom publishing RSS step to the workflow; quality control of the non-native Epub files; and serious formatting and spacing errors. Additional technical work in order to facilitate a smoother transition is required, including the creation of web-based forms, writing documentation and personnel training. The article will be useful for others beginning the development of educational applications for iphones and other smart portable devices | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Harkness, D. J., & McGreal, R. (2010). AU Press on Iphone: A Stanza implementation. World Academy of Science, Engineeering and Technology, 63, 137 -141. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2149/2682 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | WASET (World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology | en |
| dc.title | AU Press on Iphone: A Stanza implementation | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |