puts the Unisa Library Catalogue in your hand

AirPAC

advantages of mobile internet access

fast broadband speed

instant connection

excellent network coverage

low costs

what do you need?

a WAP enabled cellphone or other 3G mobile device

an Internet browser, e.g. Opera Mini, usually provided by your cellphone network provider

any place that has cellphone coverage

an Internet address (URL)

setting up your connection

Please refer to your mobile device manual and service provider to set up your Internet connection

Vodacom http://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/internet/coveragemaps

MTN http://www.mtn.co.za/MTNServices/broadband/mtnbroadband/Pages/NationalCoverages.aspx

Cell Chttp://www.cellc.co.za/network-coverage-map

8tawww.8ta.com/coverage

use your mobile device to search the Unisa library catalogue

AirPAC

using AirPAC

web catalogue AirPAC

AirPAC offers much of the same functionality as the Web version of the catalogue

ready to search?

use your mobile device and

go to the Web

enter address :

http://oasis.unisa.ac.za/airpac (classic web-enabled phones)

http://m.oasis.unisa.ac.za (smart phones)

Picture from Island Computer Technology

AirPAC display

The AirPac server will attempt to detect the type of mobile device you are using and deliver displays formatted for that

device

AirPAC (classic phones)

to search

enter your search term

searching for keywords

options to limit searching are the same as in the Web interface of the Library Catalogue

limit your search with any of the given options, if you prefer

Click search

search results

screen

select a title for more information (availability) (request)

AirPAC (smart phones)

to search

searching for keywords

search results

screen

Title details : shelf number and availability

request a title

request

log in

complete form

view your patron information

Click My Library Record

complete form

for items checked out, on hold, etc.

Options in My Library Record

Your choice

Acknowledgement

Slides are indebted to and partly adapted from: Innovative guide & reference release 2007, Rev.1. INNOPAC Manual. Web

OPAC: AirPAC.

http://csdirect.iii.com/manual/helpset.htm

AirPAC has been developed by Innovative Interfaces

Terminology

3Gthe third generation of telestandards and technology for mobile networking

HSDPA – High Speed Downlink Packet Access the ability to receive large files to your mobile device such as email attachments, PowerPoint presentations or web pages

PDA – Personal Data/Digital Assistanthandheld computers capable of audio/video playback, Internet browsing and wireless connectivity

TCP/IP – Internet Protocol Suite communications protocols used for the Internet and other similar networks

WAP – Wireless Application Protocolan advanced messaging service on mobile phones and other small screen devices that allows you to see internet content in special text format 

Compiled for : Unisa Library

Revised : May 2013