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http://dx.doi.org/10.14699/kbiblia.2022.33.4.159

A Study on the Current Status of Metaverse Utilization in University Libraries and Librarian Perceptions  

Jae-Ryeong, Oh (충남대학교 문헌정보학과)
Sung-Sook, Lee (충남대학교 문헌정보학과 )
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Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science / v.33, no.4, 2022 , pp. 159-180 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, services using metaverse in various fields are increasing, the technology is behind the metaverse is rapidly developing. Consequently, it is necessary to provide metaverse services in university libraries. Therefore, this study examined the status of using metaverse in domestic university libraries and the librarians response to it. To this end, the cases of foreign libraries and domestic university libraries were analyzed. Furthermore, an interview was conducted with nine librarians of the university library, who has running metaverse service, to collect data on the current status of the university library metaverse and perceptions of it to identify difficulties and requirements of running the service. Based on the results, it is proposing to get the differentiation of metaverse service, acquire professionals, activate education, expand the browsing feature, and select proper platforms as a way to vitalize the metaverse of domestic university libraries. It is expected that this study will help to running or planning the metaverse service of the university library.
Keywords
Metaverse; Virtual Reality; University Library; Library Service; Fourth Industrial Revolution;
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