Code4Lib Journal (Nov 2018)

Wayfinding Serendipity: The BKFNDr Mobile App

  • Valeda Dent,
  • Kiichi Takeuchi,
  • Ben Turner,
  • Heather Ball,
  • Caroline Fuchs,
  • Ann Jusino,
  • Shilpa Karnik

Journal volume & issue
no. 42

Abstract

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Librarians and staff at St. John’s University Libraries created BKFNDr, a beacon-enabled mobile wayfinding app designed to help students locate print materials on the shelves at two campus libraries. Concept development, technical development, evaluation and UX implications, and financial considerations are presented.