Get Free Shipping on orders over $79
Wearable Technology : Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries - Tom Bruno

Wearable Technology

Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries

By: Tom Bruno

Hardcover | 1 August 2015

At a Glance

Hardcover


RRP $180.00

$159.75

11%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $39.94 with

 or 

Ships in 25 to 30 business days

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
Industry Reviews
Librarians who are interested in incorporating wearable technologies into library programs and services will appreciate this handy guide as few works address the challenges of understanding and deploying wearables in any setting, let alone libraries. . . .[O]verall the information is suited for librarians in any type of library setting, particularly those who like to be technology-forward.

Other Editions and Formats

Paperback

Published: 1st August 2015

More in Automation of Library & Information Services

Along Came Google : A History of Library Digitization - Deanna Marcum
Theories and Practices of Information Literacy - Charles Inskip

RRP $231.00

$202.75

12%
OFF
Theories and Practices of Information Literacy - Charles Inskip
Data and Information : Organization and access - G. G. Chowdhury

RRP $231.00

$202.75

12%
OFF
Library Technical Services : Future Forward - Mary Beth  Weber

RRP $140.00

$126.75

Digital Asset Management for Museums : American Alliance of Museums - Jessica Herczeg-Konecny