An overview of current Augmented Reality (AR) technology and potential future applications in libraries. Researched and presented to 9410: Emerging Technologies in Fall 2012 at the University of Missouri School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT).

1. Augmented Reality
in the Library
Eliot Boden
Emerging Technologies
October 15, 2012
slideteam.net

2. What is Augmented Reality?
• Overlay of computer-
generated images onto
real-world scenes
• Displayed between our
eyes and the real world.
Interactive in real-time threeminds.organic.com
• Often in 3D
• An “information layer”:
often encoded onto real-
life “targets”
– Location, Pattern, Outline
gizmodo.com

3. Real or Virtual Worlds?
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, 2004 Scope, 2009
gamespy.com slashgear.com
• Virtual reality brings the user to the virtual world.
• Augmented reality brings the virtual world to the user.
• Blurs boundary between real and virtual.

4. Not Science Fiction Anymore
The Terminator, 1984 mototechwake.com Minority Report, 2002 pocket-lint.com
Iron Man, 2008 provideocoalition.com Avatar, 2009 pocket-lint.com

5. The Future is Here
• NFL first down line
• Fighter jet HUD
• Mobile Device Browsers:
– Layar, Wikitude, Junaiao, Yelp!
Monocle, Culture
Clic,TwittARound
• Augmented ID –facial
recognition links to social
media content
• Hoppala Augmentation –
create and publish AR on
pocket-lint.com
major browsers

6. The Library of Tomorrow
• ShelvAr @ Miami University
• Wolf Walk @ NCSU
• Promote Digital Content
– Link to on-shelf resources businessinsider.com
• Library Use Instruction
– Explore cataloging system
• Enhance resources
– Add multimedia “layers”
• Patron/library discussions
– Book reviews, social media
zehno.com

7. Should Reality be Augmented?
Benefits Concerns
• Digital divide
• Supports contextual and • Privacy of Augmented ID
situational learning • Limited by mobile device
• Ubiquitous and timely technology (GPS, screen)
access to information • No established standards
• Streamlines workflows • Lack of interoperability
• Patrons engage with new • Unavailable to non-
technologies smartphone users
★ Information is provided
★ Could become dependent
at the point of need
and miss out on reality

8. Questions? Comments?
Futurama, 2010 agigante.it
inhabitat.com

9. References
Online Presentations:
• Li, Kai (Nalsi). (2010). Augmented Reality @ Libraries [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved
from slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/islanderlee/augmented-reality-libraries
• Moore, Derek. (2010). Augmented Reality in the Library [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved
from slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/weblearning/augmented-reality-for-libraries
• Vacek, Rachel and Anita Riley. (2011). Seeing the Library Through the Terminator’s
Eyes: Augmented Reality [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from slideshare
http://www.slideshare.net/vacekrae/terminator-amigos
Online Magazine Articles
• Davies, Chris. (2009, December 17). Scope Augmented Reality Game is Too Good for
Kids. Slash Gear. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/8OFq40
• Hamburger, Ellis. (2011, April 21). This Augmented Reality App Will Make Being a
Librarian a Whole Lot Cooler. Business Insider. Retrieved from http://read.bi/gAC3gi
• Sung, Dan. (2011, February 28). What is Augmented Reality? Pcoket-lint. Retrieved
from http://pocket-lint.com/news/38795/what-is-augmented-reality-ar

10. References
Blog Posts
• Crossfield, Jonathan. (2010, August 1). Augmented Reality: Minority Report Isn’t
Going to Happen! [blog comment]. Retrieved from Atomik Soapbox at
http://www.jonathancrossfield.com/blog
• Nakorchevska, Oksana and Rainer Helin. (2012, April 15). Welcome Augmented
Reality Enthusiasts! [blog comment] Retrieved from Crossmedia Production Seminar
at http://crossmediaaugmentedreality.wordpress.com
• Pressley, Lauren. (2010, January 19). Lauren’s Top Tech Trend [blog comment].
Retrieved from http://www.laurenpressley.com/library
• Rawlinson, Duncan. (2009). Augmented Reality Category [blog comment]. Retrieved
from http://www.thefutureisawesome.com
• Schnell, Eric. (2012, April 5). Augmented Reality and Libraries [blog comment].
Retrieved from The Medium is the Message at http://ericschnell.blogspot.com
• Strange, Julie. (2010, January 26). (geolocation + augmented reality + QR codes)
libraries [blog comment]. Retrieved from http://strangelibrarian.org