Retrospective analysis of a sustainable 3D printing service in an academic library

Bossart, Jean; Gonzalez, Sara; Bharti, Neelam

doi:10.1108/lht-12-2018-0196

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“…Beyond courses, libraries can offer on-demand 3D printing services, primarily catering to engineering, medical and other graduate-level students engaged in project work and experiments. Bossart et al (2019) noted that engineering students are the primary users of such services and are even willing to pay for them.…”

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Beyond reality: metaverse technologies revolutionizing libraries and elevating user engagement

Margam

2024

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Purpose This study aims to provide insight into the usage of metaverse technologies in libraries, examining their impact on library service user engagement and assisting in unique promotion and marketing techniques for the metaverse setting. Design/methodology/approach This study used a literature review approach to synthesize current scholarly material on metaverse technologies and their practical applicability in the library context. It gathered academic literature from Emerald, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar databases to construct a strong foundation for the study from journal articles, which were retrieved using the researcher’s “search string.” Findings Metaverse technologies are reshaping the idea of smart libraries, offering innovative approaches to interact with information resources and delivering users progressively immersive and dynamic learning experiences. This in-depth investigation adds to a better understanding of the emerging link between metaverse technology and library professionals. It bridges the gap between libraries and users, transcending geographical boundaries and enabling libraries to serve a global audience. It anticipates metaverse-infused academic libraries welcoming new methods of engaging with their users with interactive capabilities to create a unique environment to explore library resources in an interactive marketing approach. Originality/value The metaverse is not only the future but also the future of libraries. This research fills the gap by advancing the literature on cutting-edge library technologies and empowers users to become reflective and well-informed information producers. It also helps library stakeholders engage with their audience in new and impactful ways and explore innovative marketing strategies tailored to the metaverse environment.

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Beyond reality: metaverse technologies revolutionizing libraries and elevating user engagement

Margam

2024

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“…The library programs in a new information technology era W ojcik (2019) has pointed out the demand and expectations of the public for innovation in library services with the popularization of new information technologies such as virtual reality (VR) (Suen et al, 2020;Lo et al, 2019a) and augmented reality (AR) (Dalili Saleh et al, 2022;Xin, 2022), 3D printing (Bossart et al, 2019), Internet of things (IoT) (Sun et al, 2021;Chohan et al, 2021) and the experience economy as possibilities for the transformation of library service innovation. Yi and Chiu, 2023).…”

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Why do people not attend public library programs in the current digital age? A mix method study in Hong Kong

Lu¹,

Tian²,

Chiu³

2023

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PurposeThe study aims to investigate the characteristics of the current situation of library programs and explore the possible reasons behind the low participation in Hong Kong. It focuses on the development of library programs in the era of digital technology, which can lead to discussion and reflections on the further development of library programs with innovative technology services.Design/methodology/approachThis study applied a mixed-method research approach to investigate the current situation of library programming and the reasons for low participation in Hong Kong. The first part analyzes the characteristics of library programs offered by the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) through data collection from the HKPL website. The second part of this study investigated the reasons behind the low participation in library programs through quantitative research through an online survey.FindingsThe findings show that current library programs were dominated by reading activities and children's programs to a great extent, which both users and non-users are not very interested in. Further, most respondents expressed more interest in cultural and leisure events and hands-on activities (especially new technologies related) than traditional library programming. Many lapsed and non-users chose not to attend the library programs for boredom and uselessness. As a result, there is a need for HKPL to adjust its services to stay relevant to the needs and interests of local communities.Originality/valueScant studies explored the reasons behind non-users of public library programs, especially in Asia. This research contributes to the literature by analyzing and proposing the characteristics of the current situation of library programs and exploring the possible reasons behind the low participation in Hong Kong.

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“…The authors plan to conduct face-to-face interviews with more librarians and users next time with their consent. On the other hand, the authors are also interested in the adoption of makerspaces (Li et al, 2018;Liang et al, 2019;Maceli, 2019) and 3D printing services in libraries (Bossart et al, 2019).…”

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Virtual reality services in academic libraries: deployment experience in Hong Kong

Suen¹,

Chiu²,

Tang

2020

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Purpose Virtual Reality (VR) has become a popular topic recently, and the quality of immersive experience nowadays is beyond our imagination. While VR applications for entertainment are common, it is a new and popular trend in academic libraries. Although many academic libraries in the West have started to provide VR services to catch up with the trend, the deployment is not quite popular in the East. This research aims to identify the reasons behind such phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach This research explores this phenomenon by studying two selected cases through interviews, site visits, and website/document analysis: the CAVE of the City University of Hong Kong Library and the VR Experience Zone of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library. Findings The findings indicated that VR library services are well-received and meeting user needs. However, the major limitations of using VR in academic libraries are technical capability, space and budget, causing libraries to hesitate in introducing and developing VR services. Originality/value Scant studies focus on the development, management and user feedback of VR services in academic libraries, especially in the East. Based on the findings, possible solutions for academic libraries interested in taking part in this trend are suggested.

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Retrospective analysis of a sustainable 3D printing service in an academic library

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Beyond reality: metaverse technologies revolutionizing libraries and elevating user engagement

Beyond reality: metaverse technologies revolutionizing libraries and elevating user engagement

Why do people not attend public library programs in the current digital age? A mix method study in Hong Kong

Virtual reality services in academic libraries: deployment experience in Hong Kong

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