Mobile augmented reality applications for library services

Introduces mobile augmented reality applications for smartphones and reviews a number of augmented reality uses for next generation library service. Examples are drawn from museum and archives informatics, computer science applied research, and computer vision research as well as original research and development work from the Undergraduate Library at the University of Illinois. Augmented reality uses include augmenting physical book stacks browsing, library navigation, optical character recognition, facial recognition, and building identification mobile software for compelling library experiences. Suggests uses of augmented reality applications in library settings and model a demonstration prototype interface.published or submitted for publicationis peer reviewe