Wearable Technology

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  • ISBN 9781442252905
  • Weight: 322g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 228mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Aug 2015
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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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

Tom Bruno is the associate director for Resource Sharing and Reserves at the Sterling Memorial and Bass Libraries at Yale University. Previously he was the Head of Resource Sharing at the Widener Library at the Harvard College Library. He received his Master's in Library and Information Science from Simmons College and has a BA in Ancient Greek and Latin from Boston University.

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