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AirPAC<br />
puts the Unisa<br />
in your hand
advantages of mobile internet access<br />
fast broadband speed<br />
instant connection<br />
excellent network coverage<br />
low costs
what do you need?<br />
a WAP enabled cellphone or other 3G mobile device<br />
an Internet browser, e.g. Opera Mini, usually provided by your cellphone network provider<br />
any place that has cellphone coverage<br />
an Internet address (URL)
setting up your connection<br />
Please refer to your mobile device manual and service provider to set up your Internet<br />
connection<br />
Vodacom<br />
http://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/internet/coveragemaps<br />
MTN<br />
http://www.mtn.co.za/MTNServices/broadband/mtnbroadband/Pages/NationalCoverages.aspx<br />
Cell C<br />
8ta<br />
http://www.cellc.co.za/network-coverage-map<br />
www.8ta.com/coverage
using AirPAC<br />
use your mobile device to search the Unisa library catalogue
AirPAC offers much of the same functionality as the Web version of the catalogue
eady to search?<br />
go to the Web<br />
enter address :<br />
http://oasis.unisa.ac.za/airpac<br />
(classic web-enabled phones)<br />
http://m.oasis.unisa.ac.za<br />
(smart phones)<br />
Picture from Island Computer Technology
AirPAC display<br />
The AirPac server will attempt to detect the type of mobile device<br />
you are using and deliver displays formatted for that device
to search<br />
AirPAC (classic phones)
enter your search term
limit your search with any of the given options, if you prefer
select a title for more information<br />
(availability)<br />
(request)
to search<br />
AirPAC (smart phones)
Title details : shelf number and availability
equest a title<br />
request<br />
log in<br />
complete form
view your patron information<br />
Click My Library Record<br />
complete form
Acknowledgement<br />
AirPAC has been developed by Innovative Interfaces<br />
Slides are indebted to and partly adapted from:<br />
Innovative guide & reference release 2007, Rev.1. INNOPAC Manual. Web OPAC: AirPAC.<br />
http://csdirect.iii.com/manual/helpset.htm
Terminology<br />
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3G<br />
the third generation of telestandards and technology for mobile networking<br />
HSDPA – High Speed Downlink Packet Access<br />
the ability to receive large files to your mobile device such as email attachments, PowerPoint<br />
presentations or web pages<br />
PDA – Personal Data/Digital Assistant<br />
handheld computers capable of audio/video playback, Internet browsing and wireless connectivity<br />
TCP/IP – Internet Protocol Suite<br />
communications protocols used for the Internet and other similar networks<br />
WAP – Wireless Application Protocol<br />
an advanced messaging service on mobile phones and other small screen devices that allows you to see<br />
internet content in special text format
Compiled for : Unisa Library<br />
Revised : May <strong>2013</strong>
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