Augmented and virtual reality in libraries

Book 2018

"This book is written for librarians, by librarians: understanding that diverse communities use libraries, museums, and archives for a variety of different reasons. It makes augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality applications much more accessible to professionals in libraries, museums, and archives."--Publisher's description.

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Augmented reality

Library science Technological innovations

Virtual reality

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ISBN:

9781538102916

Description:

xv, 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Preface; Part I. AR and VR Technologies; Chapter 1. AR U Ready for AR/VR? An Overview of Augmented and Virtual Reality in Libraries; Chapter 2. Augmented Reality: What It Is and How It Came About; Chapter 3. Hardware and Software for AR/VR Development; Chapter 4. Presence versus Utility: Similarities and Differences between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality; Part II. Case Studies; Chapter 5. Augmenting Orientation: Animating an Interactive Welcome Event at an Academic Library with AR and VR
Chapter 6. Augmented Archives: Engaging Students in Archives and Special Collections through Augmented Reality TechnologyChapter 7. "Blipping" through Information Literacy: Using the Blippar App in Instruction; Chapter 8. Dance Magic Dance: A Case Study of AR and VR/360 Video and the Performing Arts; Chapter 9. Gotta Catch 'em All: A Case Study about Cal Poly Pomona's Pokemon GO AR Orientation; Chapter 10. That E-book Smell: Curating for the Senses with AR/VR; Chapter 11. Wayfinding Narratives; Chapter 12. VR, AR, and Video 360: A Case Study Toward New Realities in Education
Chapter 13. Teaching through Experiencing: A Case Study Using 360-degree Video in Library Instruction; Index; About the Editors and Contributors

Control Number:

2538403

Other Authors:

Arnhem, Jolanda-Pieta van, 1970- editor
Elliott, Christine, 1987- editor
Rose, Marie, 1987- editor

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