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style="">OPLIN 4Cast #151: Mixed Reality</b><br>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">November 4, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span class="grame"><i><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">4casting technologies that could have an
impact on
public libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></h1>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_reality" target="_blank">Mixed
reality</a> seeks to smoothly link physical and digital environments.
Using special hardware and software, it's becoming more and more
mainstream.<br>
<br>
An environment that combines elements of both virtual reality and the
real
world could lead to never having to leave the library to attend a
meeting. It could mean a whole new way to give presentations. It
could be a whole new way to interact with patrons.</p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Check out this book...coming soon to
your collection? <a
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RuZY1NfJ3k&feature=player_embedded"
target="_blank">Mixed Reality Book: Earth Structure </a></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">This "<a
href="http://research.nokia.com/files/insight/NTI_MARA_-_June_2009.pdf"
target="_blank">Moblie Mixed Reality</a>" article gives some great
examples of mixed reality and some suggestions for further reading.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://blog.nimbuzz.com/2009/09/09/is-mixed-reality-the-next-step-for-instant-messaging/"
target="_blank">Video: Is Mixed Reality The Next Step For Instant
Messaging?</a> </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">So how can you use this in your
library? Check this out: <a
href="http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2009/10/mixed-reality-message-wall.html"
target="_blank">Mirrored Message Wall</a> </li>
</ul>
<p><b style=""><span style="">Cool fact from this 4Cast:</span></b> <br>
<i style="">A practical example of mixed reality is
the yellow down marker you've seen during football games since about
1998.
That yellow line helps us follow the game and has won several Emmy
Awards for
technical achievement.</i><span class="grame"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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