Following up on a recent Pew study on wireless Internet use (see: Minorities embrace internet via handheld devices), here is a presentation on Current Mobile Trends in Libraries:

• M Is For Service: Current Mobile Trends in Libraries, by Gerry McKiernan, Science and Technology Librarian, Iowa State University Library. The Handheld Librarian 2009 Virtual Conference. (July 30, 2009) [PowerPoint, 164 slides, 10.6MB]

Gerry summarizes a lot of what we know about trends in use of mobile devices like cell phones for access to the Internet and gives examples of services for cell phones already being offered by arXiv.org, IEEE, PubMed, Project Gutenberg, OPACS, and others. Gerry also examines the Kindle, reference services, and virtual learning.

There is a lot of useful information here. Whether you are already providing mobile services or just thinking about it - or even if you think you are unalterably opposed to the idea - this is worth a look.

Those of you who reside like I do in the DC area can probably skip this post. Those of you outside of the area might like to learn about a few over-the-air radio stations we have.All of them stream. Lots of government info.

1) Washington Post Radio (1500 AM, 107.5 FM)
Lots of interviews. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/wtwpradio/index.html
Streaming info:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/wtwpradio/listen.html

2) WTOP 103.5 FM
http://www.wtopnews.com
The all-news, all the time station.
Streaming Info:
http://www.wtopnews.com/?sid=599366&nid=162

3) Federal News Radio (WFED)
http://federalnewsradio.com/
Steaming of WFED
http://federalnewsradio.com/?nid=249

4) C-SPAN Radio
http://digbig.com/4rspj
Schedule: http://www.c-span.org/Radio/web/schedule.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CSR
One thing C-SPAN Radio offers, replays of the Sunday AM talk shows.

Also, mobile access to information is something I'm personally very interested.

This site: http://tuned.mobi
makes streaming audio very easy to stream to both mobile devices and regular tools with just one click. All of the stations listed are located in:
Sites in:
+ U.S.
+ Canada
+ UK
+ Ireland
+ Australia

Again, a great tool to stream radio, saving time, avoiding pop-ups and other registration.