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Agnes Ng & Woon Bee Hong

Library Technology Services

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“Often need assistance from librarian to

interpret the collection call number

system.”

- Joanne/SBM

“I often need to queue at the counter

and ask for additional help.”

- Dominic/SEG

“Troublesome as I need to take down the

exact collection and call number, look for

the location in the floor plans and go to

the look for the shelf.”

- Meiling/SHS

“Tend to forget what is taught in the user

education sessions.”

- Chun Zhen/SIDM

Floor Plans, Directional Signages & Guides Feedback from Users

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Virtual

World,

3D

Touch

Technology

Cloud

Computing

Address users’ feedback

in accessing the

resources, collections

and facilities

Improve the service goals

of our library services for

User Education

Orientation

Outreach and

InstructionTouch

Technology

Virtual World & 3D Technology

Cloud Technology

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Developed based on the real-world Library model constructed

using 3Ds Studio MAX software

Uses advanced visualisation & interactivity techniques to enable

users to locate resources & facilities more efficiently in the Library

Kiosk

Web via Library Portal

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Enable Users to Wishlist of Users

Search for resources at the item level

View the paths to the resources, up to

the shelves they are located, via the

intelligent path guidance built-in

functionality

“Provide quick answers & user-friendly”

Find facilities at the actual physical

location through step-by-step 3D

virtualisation

“Easy to use with seamless navigation

across the platform”

Orientate & familiarise with the layout

of the Library

“Prefer self-help, access is available

24x7” and more…

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Touch Screen Kiosk

Web via Library Portal

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Construct 3D

real-world

model

Design the

map

application

APPROACH 1

APPROACH 2

Library

Catalogue

Integration

APPROACH 3

Approach 1

Approach 2

Approach

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Various techniques to construct 3D Model

Loading time of the model

Library Catalogue feature

Displaying & Presenting the Contents

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Enriched users’ experience through

Innovative Use of Technology

Provides greater ease & convenience

Time Savings

Better Quality of Service

Answers queries with the aid of an

advanced visualisation tool

Improved efficiency & productivity

Reduces frequent & repetitive

directional queries

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Mobile applications to be available for

users on-the-move via smartphones,

tablets

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Finding resources & facilities as easy as a game of

touch!

Anticipate expectations and changing needs of the users

Impact of emerging technologies on Library Services

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