University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Topic Space: A mobile augmented reality recommendation app

Hahn, James F.; Ryckman, Benjamin

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/73815

Description

Title
Topic Space: A mobile augmented reality recommendation app
Author(s)
  • Hahn, James F.
  • Ryckman, Benjamin
Contributor(s)
Lux, Maria
Issue Date
2015-03-27
Keyword(s)
  • Augmented reality
  • Mobile app
  • Android app
  • Recommendation service
Abstract
ACRL 2015 presentation on the Topic Space module of Minrva. Using open source optical character recognition software, the app allows students to take a picture of a book call number in order to receive recommendations for relevant library collections and library spaces (contexts) based on the initial item. From the initial image capture the application can also show students books that are normally shelved here, but that are currently checked out.
Type of Resource
  • text
  • image
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/73815
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
IMLS A0279

Owning Collections

IMLS Sparks! / Mobile Augmented Reality Applications PRIMARY
This work addresses the contextual information needs of library users while leveraging recent advances in mobile-networked technologies.