Chapter 4. User Engagement and Real-Life Applications
Abstract
Chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 54, no. 6), “Introduction to Virtual and Augmented Reality”
Chapter 4 of this issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 54, no. 6), “User Engagement and Real-Life Applications,” looks at user engagement and potential real-world applications of virtual and augmented reality. Pope discusses a range of applications, both software and real-life, that can be implemented using virtual and augmented reality. A list of recommended applications along with their descriptions and uses is included in the chapter. We’ll take a look at how these applications are being used by patrons and industries.
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