Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries

Authors

  • Susan Lessick Librarian Emerita, Grunigen Medical Library, University of California, Irvine, 7468 East Calle Durango, Anaheim, CA 92808
  • Michelle Kraft Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2017.329

Keywords:

Libraries, Medical, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) is an increasingly hot tech topic. Because VR may be the ultimate virtual project as defined by this column, replacing the real world with a simulated one, it is worthwhile to pause and reflect on its potential and practicality for health sciences libraries.

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Published

2017-10-02

Issue

Vol. 105 No. 4 (2017): October 2017

Section

Virtual Project