Production of the next-generation library virtual tour

Bull Med Libr Assoc. 2001 Oct;89(4):331-8.

Abstract

While many libraries offer overviews of their services through their Websites, only a small number of health sciences libraries provide Web-based virtual tours. These tours typically feature photographs of major service areas along with textual descriptions. This article describes the process for planning, producing, and implementing a next-generation virtual tour in which a variety of media elements are integrated: photographic images, 360-degree "virtual reality" views, textual descriptions, and contextual floor plans. Hardware and software tools used in the project are detailed, along with a production timeline and budget, tips for streamlining the process, and techniques for improving production. This paper is intended as a starting guide for other libraries considering an investment in such a project.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Communication Networks*
  • Facility Design and Construction / standards
  • Humans
  • Hypermedia*
  • Information Services
  • Iowa
  • Libraries, Medical / standards*
  • Library Services / standards
  • Planning Techniques
  • Universities
  • User-Computer Interface*