Conversation aims to explore markers for augmented reality and how the University of the Western Cape Library makes use of markers for augmented reality to enhance the information retrieval process

1. Markers for Augmented
Reality
Gerald Louw
Siltanen, 2012

2. Information and Aim
• Information of presenter
• Gerald Louw (BA, PGDLIS, NDLIS, HPEC, Ae)
• Faculty Librarian (Community and Health Sciences)
• glouw@uwc.ac.za
• Aim
• How markers for augmented reality are used at the University of the
Western Cape Library.

3. Introduction
• Fourth industrial revolution - major technological revolution.
• Augmented Reality
Augmented reality can be defined as computer generated content that
is added to the real world (Akcayir and Akcayir, 2017)
• Marker for Augmented Reality
A marker is a sign or image that a computer system can detect from a
video image using image processing, pattern recognition and computer
vision techniques (Siltanen, 2012)

5. Activities at UWC Library
• Action Two
• Implement QR codes in orientation booklet.
• Involve users

6. Exhibition
• Action Three
• Exhibition of a service point in the library
• Increase access
To digital content

7. Impact of markers for augmented reality on
resources and staff
Using projectors for art exhibition

8. Tools and Applications
• Some applications for AR
• Google Maps
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Some Tools
• Aurasma
• Mymediaworld.com
• Marker-based Toolkits
• ARToolkit
• ARTag

9. Conclusion
• Bright future
• Much potential across library sector
• University Library leading the way in terms of research.
• Reference
• NMC New Horizon Report 2017(Mobile learning, Artificial
Intelligence) www.nmc.org/publication/nmc-horizon-report-2017-higher-
education-edition
• Siltanen, S. (2012). Theory and applications of marker-based
augmented reality

10. Augmented book QR code

11. Questions
Thank You