Looking for alternative mobile apps for Twitter? Look no further than our Mobile Resources LibGuide where we now have a category for Social Media Apps (under the TOOLS tab). Here are a few to get you started but be sure to check out the full list!

• TweetBot
  Create multiple timelines, view conversation threads, use smart gestures, and customize your navigation.
• Plume 
  Color-code your timeline, access multiple accounts, mute users/words/clients, geotag your tweets.
• Seesmic
  Schedule, post and share link attachments for multiple Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tumblr accounts.

To access the Mobile Resources LibGuide from the Library website, simply click on the LibGuides link under the Select Library Resources on the upper left hand side of the page.

The American Red Cross has released a mobile app for use in emergencies. Available for iPhone and Android devices, “First Aid” provides expert advice and safety tips, as well as integration with 911 so that you can call EMS at any time. Highlights include:

• Step-by-step instructions for everyday scenarios
• Safety tips for preparation before natural disasters
• Interactive quizzes for badges that you can share with friends
• Videos and animations to make learning fun

The app consists of pre-loaded content so that you can access the information at any time. For more information, visit the American Red Cross.

You can also download this app and others by visiting the MSK Library’s Patient and Family Selected Mobile Resources LibGuide.

To access this guide from the Library website, simply click on the LibGuides link under the Select Library Resources on the upper left hand side of the page.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has released a new mobile website to serve as a guide to its mobile resources. Created in HTML 5, the site is accessible via all mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Microsoft, etc) and can be saved to the user’s home screen for offline browsing.

Resources are organized by Type, Device and Descriptive Tag. Each entry contains a brief description of the resource, a preview image, descriptive tags and the option to launch/install.

To access the site, go to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mobile-app/ from a mobile device. You may also access the site, as well as other mobile resources, by visiting the MSK Library’s Mobile Resources LibGuide

To access this guide from the Library website, simply click on the LibGuides link under the Select Library Resources on the upper left hand side of the page.