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Virtual Reality and the Academic Library of the Future.

The article presents the discussion on journal databases expanding access to collections of texts and other traditional two-dimensional materials. Topics include virtual reality (VR) and 3D-scanning technologies being poised for expanding the academic library's mission by enhancing access to informa...

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Published in:Transactions of the American Philosophical Society Vol. 110; no. 3; pp. 185 - 211
Main Authors: Lischer-Katz, Zack, Cook, Matt
Format: Article
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press 2021
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Virtual reality
Data modeling
Institutional repositories
Library users
Computer vision
Records management
Spatial ability
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Summary:The article presents the discussion on journal databases expanding access to collections of texts and other traditional two-dimensional materials. Topics include virtual reality (VR) and 3D-scanning technologies being poised for expanding the academic library's mission by enhancing access to information resources; and information resources promoting learning and research in new ways.