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Chapter published: “Virtual Reality and the Academic Library of the Future” – American Philosophical Society
Lischer-Katz, Z., & Cook, M.N. (2022). Virtual reality and the academic library of the future. In Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society: The Past, Present, and Future of Libraries, American Philosophical Society: Philadelphia, PA. This chapter is based on a presentation Matt Cook and I gave at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia in 2018. It was […]
March 3, 2022 / ZLK / Comments Off
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New Journal Article in Journal of Documentation (2022): The emergence of digital reformatting in the history of preservation knowledge: 1823- 2015.
Lischer-Katz, Z. (2022). The emergence of digital reformatting in the history of preservation knowledge: 1823- 2015. Journal of Documentation. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-04-2021-0080 Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the emergence of digital reformatting as a technique for preserving information within the cultural heritage preservation community by reviewing historical trends in modern preservation research. […]
March 3, 2022 / ZLK / Comments Off
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Article Published in College & Undergraduate Libraries (2021): “Practical steps for an effective virtual reality course integration”
Cook, M., & Lischer-Katz, Z. (2021). Practical steps for an effective virtual reality course integration. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 27(2-4), 210-226. Abstract Today’s virtual reality (VR) technologies enable students to traverse immersive learning environments populated with highly engaging course content that closely resembles real-world artifacts and sites, scientific specimens, and otherwise inaccessible training scenarios. The […]
March 3, 2022 / ZLK / Comments Off
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New Publication in Preservation, Digital Technology, & Culture “Using 3D/VR for research and cultural heritage preservation”
Using 3D/VR for Research and Cultural Heritage Preservation: Project Update on the Virtual Ganjali Khan Project. This paper describes the Virtual Ganjali Khan Project, an ongoing research initiative that is using 3D scanning and immersive virtual reality (VR) technologies to document a large historical landmark in the desert city of Kerman, Iran, the Ganjali Khan […]
August 6, 2020 / ZLK / Comments Off
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New Publication in C&RL Journal: “3D Data Repository Features, Best Practices, and Implications for Preservation Models: Findings from a National Forum”
Just Published in College & Research Libraries Journal! 3D Data Repository Features, Best Practices, and Implications for Preservation Models: Findings from a National Forum DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.5.789 Juliet L. Hardesty, Jennifer Johnson, Jamie Wittenberg, Nathan Hall, Matt Cook, Zack Lischer-Katz, Zhiwu Xie, Robert McDonald Abstract This study identifies challenges and directions for 3D/VR repository standards and […]
July 3, 2020 / ZLK / Comments Off
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New Publication in Records Management Journal, “Archiving experience: An exploration of the challenges of preserving virtual reality.”
Purpose This paper aims to explore the opportunities and challenges that immersive virtual reality (VR) technologies pose for archival theory and practice. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper reviews research on VR adoption in information institutions and the preservation challenges of VR to identify ways in which VR has the potential to disrupt existing archival theory […]
May 21, 2020 / ZLK / Comments Off
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New Publication in the Journal of Interactive Technology & Pedagogy, “Barriers to Supporting Accessible VR in Academic Libraries”
Co-authored with Jasmine Clark (Digital Scholarship Librarian, Temple University Library) Published in The Journal of Interactive Technology & Pedagogy, https://jitp.commons.gc.cuny.edu/barriers-to-supporting-accessible-vr-in-academic-libraries/ Virtual reality (VR) shows great promise for enhancing the learning experience of students in higher education and academic libraries are at the forefront of efforts to bring VR into the curriculum as an innovative learning tool. This paper reviews […]
May 20, 2020 / ZLK / Comments Off
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New York Times Visualization of When Each U.S. State is Re-opening w/ Current Rates of Infection
New York Times Visualization Showing If/When Each U.S.State is Re-opening, along w/ Current Rates of Infection https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/states-reopen-map-coronavirus.html
May 3, 2020 / ZLK / Comments Off
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Visualization of COVID19 Cases in Jersey City, NJ
As of April 13, the rate of new cases is decreasing in Jersey City, NJ, while the rate of new deaths is seeing a spike (38 cases on 4/13). This follows a common pattern, with a peak in fatalities delayed, following a peak in the growth rate of new cases. It looks like JC peaked […]
April 14, 2020 / ZLK / Comments Off
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Data Visualization: NPR Predictions for Corona Virus Peak – By State
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/07/825479416/new-yorks-coronavirus-deaths-may-level-off-soon-when-might-your-state-s-peak
April 9, 2020 / ZLK / Comments Off
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