Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries
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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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-b002151efabe482ca688decde1954e2b2022-12-21T19:10:43ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of the Medical Library Association1536-50501558-94392017-10-01105410.5195/jmla.2017.329186Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences librariesSusan Lessick0Michelle Kraft1Librarian Emerita, Grunigen Medical Library, University of California, Irvine, 7468 East Calle Durango, Anaheim, CA 92808Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OHVirtual 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.http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/329Libraries, MedicalVirtual RealityAugmented RealityMixed Reality |
| spellingShingle | Susan Lessick Michelle Kraft Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries Journal of the Medical Library Association Libraries, Medical Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Mixed Reality |
| title | Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries |
| title_full | Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries |
| title_fullStr | Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries |
| title_short | Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries |
| title_sort | facing reality the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries |
| topic | Libraries, Medical Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Mixed Reality |
| url | http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/329 |
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