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BookMark

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Jennifer Pearson,

Simon Robinson,

Matt JonesAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Volume 103, Issue C

Pages 22 - 34

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2017.02.001

Published: 01 July 2017 Publication History

Abstract

This paper describes an approach to using physical-digital appropriation for navigation, piggybacking off the humble, ubiquitous barcode to facilitate cheap, scalable indoor wayfinding. We illustrate the technique by describing a prototype interface for navigating to specific books within a library. Our designBookMarkprovides visitors to the library with a detailed map to any desired book by simply scanning the barcode on the back of any other book in the library. After describing in detail how our technique is achieved, we move on to show its effectiveness via an in-situ experiment in which we compare our design to standard methods of library navigation. We then present the results of a longitudinal evaluation where we deploy the BookMark application to library visitors for a period of 24 months. We conclude with a discussion of our overall results, what our design means for other pervasive infrastructures, and how best to design for the future of physical-digital appropriation. Graphical abstractDisplay Omitted HighlightsProvides a novel approach to indoor navigation by appropriating existing infrastructure.Demonstrates the viability of the approach via a two-year deployment.Discusses benefits of the technique, and implications for future designs.

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3678698.3687174
Jones LNousir AEverrett TNabil S(2023)Libraries of Things: Understanding the Challenges of Sharing Tangible Collections and the Opportunities for HCIProceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems10.1145/3544548.3581094(1-18)Online publication date: 19-Apr-2023
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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1186/s13673-020-00222-0

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International Journal of Human-Computer Studies Volume 103, Issue C

July 2017

105 pages

ISSN:1071-5819

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Wei QZhang JWang PJin XFan M(2024)Augmented Library: Toward Enriching Physical Library Experience Using HMD-Based Augmented RealityProceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction10.1145/3678698.3687174(1-5)Online publication date: 11-Dec-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3678698.3687174
Jones LNousir AEverrett TNabil S(2023)Libraries of Things: Understanding the Challenges of Sharing Tangible Collections and the Opportunities for HCIProceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems10.1145/3544548.3581094(1-18)Online publication date: 19-Apr-2023
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