This volume, comprising eight chapters from experts in a variety of fields, examines the use of three-dimensional (3D) and virtual reality (VR) technologies in research and teaching, and the library's vital role in supporting this work. 3D modeling, 3D capture techniques, and VR enable faculty and students to engage with highly detailed 3D…

Presents hyper-lib, a model for an electronic library. Defines the hyper-lib model in terms of structural and functional components; discusses the book collection, the librarian, the library rooms, user resources, and general and specific library services. Describes various operators, which allow the user to change the system state. (AEF)