Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries

Susan Lessick; Michelle Kraft; Violeta Ilik

doi:10.5195/jmla.2017.329

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Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries

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Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries

Susan Lessick, Michelle Kraft and Violeta Ilik

Journal of the Medical Library Association, Vol.105(4)

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2017.329

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Libraries

Medicine

Augmented Reality

Medical Libraries

Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) is an increasingly hot tech topic. Because VR may be the ultimate virtual project as defined by this column, replacing the real world with a simulated one, it is worthwhile to pause and reflect on its potential and practicality for health sciences libraries.

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Title: Facing reality: the growth of virtual reality and health sciences libraries
Creators: Susan Lessick - University of California, Irvine
Michelle Kraft - Cleveland Clinic
Violeta Ilik - University Libraries
Publication Details: Journal of the Medical Library Association, Vol.105(4)
Publisher: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
Academic Unit: Adelphi University; University Libraries
Resource Type: Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2017.329
Record Identifier: 991004301996706266