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Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries

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Wearable Technology

Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries

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Emerging devices are placing powerful computing abilities into the wardrobes of consumers through wearable technology which combines fashion and function in new and exciting ways. The most recognizable of these emerging gadgets is Google Glass. Wearable Technology: Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries provides a comprehensive overview of the current wearable technology landscape, the types of devices and functionality available, the benefits and limitations of this type of technology, and how you can make use of it in your library. Learn the ins and outs of Google Glass and other devices along with the privacy and other concerns that your organization needs to know about. With this informative handbook, Discover how you can utilize use these new tools for language translations, creating videos, providing mobile reference, and much more.

In this “how-to” guide for incorporating wearable technology into your library’s services, programming, and activities, you will learn:

How to circulate wearable technology in your libraryHow to Use Google Glass as an Alternative to Traditional Info/ReferenceHow to Initiate a Wearable Technology Training Program for Library StaffHow to create first-person videos using GoPro CamerasHow to add real-time translation services using Google GlassHow to use wearable technology as a promotional tool for your libraryMake Your Own Immersive Virtual Reality Headset using Google Cardboard

Table of Contents

Foreword by Ellyssa Kroski
Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter One: An Introduction to Wearable Technology
Chapter Two: Getting Started With Wearable Technology
Chapter Three: Tools and Applications
Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies
Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Wearable Technology
Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks
Chapter Seven: Future Trends
Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading

Index
About the Author

Product details

Published Aug 01 2015
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 132
ISBN 9781442252912
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations 16 BW Photos
Dimensions 228 x 154 mm
Series Library Technology Essentials
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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