Beyond Reality - Softcover

Kenneth J. Varnum (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838917852 ISBN 13: 9780838917855

Publisher: American Library Association, 2019

Synopsis

The current price of virtual reality headsets may seem out of economic reach for most libraries, but the potential of “assisted reality” tools goes well beyond merely inviting patrons to strap on a pair of goggles. Ranging from enhanced training to using third-party apps to enrich digital collections, there are a kaleidoscope of library uses for augmented, virtual, or mixed reality. In this collection, Varnum and his hand-picked team of contributors share exciting, surprising, and inspiring case studies from a mix of institution types, spotlighting such topics as

• collaborative virtual reality for improved library instruction, education, and learning and teaching;
• 3D modeling using virtual reality;
• virtual reality as collaboration space, from gaming to teleconferencing;
• balancing access with security, and other privacy issues;
• future possibilities for augmented reality in public libraries; and
• augmented reality for museums and special collection libraries.

A perfect introduction to the topic, this book will encourage libraries to look beyond their own reality and adapt the ideas inside.

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth J. Varnum is senior program manager for discovery, delivery, and learning analytics at the University of Michigan Library. In this role, he is responsible for the library’s discovery interfaces (the “MLibrary” single search tool, ArticlesPlus, Search Tools, etc.), link resolution and content delivery interfaces, and the library’s evolving and emerging learning analytics infrastructure. Over his two decades working with public-facing technology in academic, corporate, and special libraries, he has gained a deep appreciation and understanding of the need to tailor systems and interfaces to the local user base. In addition to numerous articles and chapters, he wrote Drupal in Libraries (2012), and edited The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know: A LITA Guide (2014) and Lorcan Dempsey's The Network Reshapes the Library (2014), among other books.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Library Association
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838917852
• ISBN 13: 9780838917855
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160