The Needed Merge of Augmented Reality Smartphone Application with CAS and SDI Library Services

摘要

In this study two library services, current awareness service (CAS) and selective dissemination of information service (SDI), provided by University of Bahrain, were considered as examples to develop system prototype. The developed system uses Smartphone Augmented Reality (AR) technology to deliver up-to-date information about library services in an interactive way using multimedia to increase researchers' (faculty members and students) awareness. The potentials and other perspectives of the proposed system were discussed. Although it can be further investigated, the proposed system could be considered as a new model for current awareness services of any digital library. Findings revealed that Smartphone AR system provides information in a real environment, giving researchers instant assistance and awareness of their needs, and is a good personal learning tool. However, to make the delivery of Smartphone AR system more effective, suggestions for further investigations are provided like Measuring and reviewing acceptance to the application in terms of Awareness, timeliness, coverage ratio, and usage then collected and summarized by focus groups' thoughts and reactions.