Lawrence Public Library

On Oct. 1, the Lawrence Public Library released its official app for smartphone devices. Created by Bibliocommons, a company that produces smartphone-accessible library databases, this app features the capability to check on your borrowed books, pay fines and rate your favorite books. Now cardholders can quickly manage their books on the go.

Skyward

Skyward released its public app for smartphone devices in 2012 and released a redesign during the summer. This app allows both teachers and students to easily access the Skyward database. Students can now check grades, messages and missing assignments on their phones or other mobile devices, just as they can on a desktop computer. Accounts are protected by a four-digit passcode.