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JUNE 2017 PREVIEW

COGNOTES

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VARLibraries: Virtual Playground
Exhibit Hall, Booth 3751
(The Playground @ ALA)

libraries throughout California. We hope
you enjoy the Virtual Playground.

New Media Learning
New Media Learning makes technology
available and accessible to all. We began
VARLibraries in 2016 as a clearinghouse for
libraries to share best practices in the installation and use of virtual and augmented reality
technologies in libraries, We are the project
coordinator for the California
Virtual Reality Experience which is
installing over 100 VR systems in public

Califa Group
The Califa Group is a nonprofit library
membership consortium of more than 220
libraries. Under the direction of California
State Librarian Greg Lucas, they have spearheaded the introduction of Virtual Reality
in California libraries with the California
Virtual Reality Experience project installing
over 100 VR systems in underserved public
libraries.

Oculus Rift
The Oculus Rift with Touch sensors is
a virtual reality headset that completely
immerses you inside virtual worlds where
intuitive actions feel as natural as using your
real hands. Select title will be shown from the
Oculus Experience web portal.
HTC VIVE
The HTC VIVE utilizes "room scale"
technology to turn a room into a 3D virtual
space. Users can navigate and walk around
using hand-held controllers to manipulate

THE PLAYGROUND @ ALA
MCP - Exhibit Hall
Blood Drive

Little Free Library

Booth #3256

Booth #3555

THE PLAYGROUND @ ALA
Collaboration
Tables

Tranquility
Domes

Google Lounge

VR/AR

Booth #3451

Booth #3751

► Virtual Augmented Reality (VAR) technology is
emerging as the new medium for 21st century
learning. VAR immersive experiences are now
feasible and available with new technology,
interfaces, and software being released daily.
Libraries are positioned to be one of the catalysts
for community engagement and VAR content
development. Come by and experience Virtual
Reality using state-of-the-art systems.
www.varlibraries.com
See page 175 for more details.

NatureMaker
Sycamore

Fountain

► Blood donations help save
lives. Organized by the ALA Staff
Association and LifeSource Chicago,
a limited number of donation
opportunities will be available.
Visit the website to schedule a
time or stop by to see if there are
openings. Saturday and Sunday,
10:00am-4:00pm, A special thanks
to LifeSource. www.lifesource.org/
donate-blood

► How can we break down barriers to opportunity and
empower every student through technology? Join us at
the Google Lounge space to recharge and learn how we
can work together to inspire youth around the world not
just to use technology but to create it. More information
on Google's free computer science education efforts is
available at g.co/csedu.
► The Maker Demo area will feature many emerging technologies and organizations that are making their way into
library spaces every day. The Demo Area will give attendees hands-on opportunities with a wide range of tools from
coding to 3D printing and STEM toys to mobile apps. If you
ever considered starting or expanding your maker space,
this is a must be destination filled with the latest games,
gadgets, gizmos along with takeaway activities. The Area is
being organized by the Evolve Project evolveproject.org/ a
collaborative platform that aims to change the way people
see libraries through partnering with innovative start-ups
around the world.
Looking for an easy community service contribution... The
Playground will also feature a Little Free Library construction
area and the ALA Staff Association will host a blood drive.

little free library.org
take a book * return a book

► Everyone is invited to join Little Free Library for Librarybuilding. Stop by, pick up a drill, and help assemble a
Library kit. Not mechanically inclined? We'll have additional fun and interactive activities for you! Libraries left
with Little Free Library will be distributed through our
Impact Fund program. This program receives hundreds
of applications a year from people and organizations
all around the U.S. that need a boost in bringing books
to their communities. Recipients of these Libraries will
receive mounting posts for installation, a starter set of
books, and free shipping. www.LittleFreeLibrary.org

Haley Tricycles
Booth #2548

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Lifeliqe
Lifeliqe lets users experience the unique
sense of immersion and presence as you fly
alongside the International Space Station
like an astronaut or swim underwater by a
shark's body as you wonder at its anatomy.
You'll also be able to enter Lifeliqe's learning
experiences in mixed reality on the Microsoft
HoloLens and view a blood vessel in stunning detail as you walk around it or atoms
rotating right in front of you.
MakeVR
MakeVR is a 3D content creation experience with a natural style of interaction that
lets anyone, regardless of age or experience
level, step into a professional CAD engine
and start building cool 3D objects and
worlds on Day One. MakeVR democratizes
content creation through its extremely low
learning curve that lets you use your hands
to design and fabricate models with very
natural and intuitive interactions.
Mission:ISS
Mission:ISS lets users take a trip into
orbit and experience life on board the International Space Station! In this immersive
and fun simulation, learn how to move and
work in zero-gravity using the Touch controllers. Dock a space capsule, take a spacewalk,
and let real astronauts guide you on the ISS
through archival video clips.

Bernard (Bernie) Banks

Leadership
Development Focus
of ACRL/ PLA Joint
Presidents' Program

T H E P L AY G R O U N D @ A L A

THE PARK
@ ALA

► Need an out of the way place
to flesh out a new idea with
colleagues....use the Playground
Collaboration Tables. White board
tops and plenty of wipe off markers
help stir your creativity to tackle any
challenge.

This new interactive area will give you the chance to "play"
with future-focused technologies arriving in libraries today and
tomorrow. The Playground @ ALA will showcase a wide range
of hands-on opportunities including a maker space, virtual
and augmented reality demo zone, coding for all ages, drone
piloting, 3D printing in various formats, robotics and more. The
Playground @ ALA is located in the middle of the exhibit hall
behind The Park @ ALA.

objects and experience immersive environments through the Viveport.

oin ACRL and PLA for a joint
Presidents' Program at the 2017
ALA Annual Conference &
Exhibition in Chicago. Hosted by
ACRL President Irene M.H. Herold
and PLA President Felton Thomas Jr.,
this program will take place from 10:30
- 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at
the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand
Ballroom A/B. Featuring leadership
expert Bernard (Bernie) Banks, Associate Dean for Leadership Development
and Clinical Professor of Management
at Northwestern University's Kellogg
School of Management, this program
will offer key leadership development
for all levels of academic, research, and
public librarians who are faced with
complex problems. The 2017 ACRL/
PLA Joint Presidents' Program is open
to all conference attendees.

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