UM library officially offers 360-degree VR tours
澳大360全境虛擬圖書館正式啓用

The University of Macau (UM) Library today (27 April) held a launch ceremony for its 360-degree virtual reality (VR) technology, which makes the library the first of its kind in Macao to offer 360-degree VR tours. Nearly every corner of the library has been captured in a three-dimensional space so that visitors from home and abroad can get to know more about the university building in a virtual tour from various perspectives.

The project was jointly initiated by the Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management (APAEM), the UM Library, and the Faculty of Science and Technology. Rui Martins, vice rector of UM; Wu Jianzhong, librarian of UM and Wong Seng Fat, associate professor in the Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology officiated at the ceremony. Attendees in the ceremony included guests from the fields of science and technology and library science, as well as UM faculty members and students.

According to Prof Wong, the UM Library is the first library in Macao to introduce the innovative technology of 360-degree VR. Images in the virtual tours were captured in real life by a professional team using aerial photography and professional cameras, and the 360-degree 3D model of the library was developed using special software, in order to realistically present the library’s bookshelves area, exhibition hall, and items to visitors. In addition, this is a smart tourism project led by the APAEM to digitally archive and share Macao’s cultural architecture, so that the information can be used again in the future.

Those who are interested can visit the page of the online VR tour at https://vr.library.um.edu.mo/. During the tour, visitors can explore the library’s exterior architecture, bookshelves area, reading spaces, auditorium, exhibition hall, and rare book room from different perspectives. In the future, the library will add various new elements to the tour, such as virtual online exhibitions and online lectures, to provide a different experience for visitors.

The library of UM is open to the public. Visitors who are not UM members can enter the library building upon registration with their ID cards. During the epidemic, those using the library must follow the relevant epidemic prevention guidelines. For the latest information and activities of the UM Library, please visit the official website at https://library.um.edu.mo/.

Source: Library

澳門大學圖書館今（27）日舉行“360全境虛擬技術發佈會”，標誌著澳門首間使用360全境虛擬技術導覽的圖書館正式啓用。澳大利用高科技全方位記錄圖書館每一個角落，透過線上虛擬形式讓海內外人士參觀，以更多元和容易的方式認識澳大圖書館。

該項目由澳大亞太經濟與管理研究所、圖書館與科技學院共同合作推出。發佈儀式由澳大副校長馬許願、圖書館館長吳建中及科技學院機電工程系副教授黃承發主持，澳門科技界、圖書館界人士及澳大師生出席了發佈會。

黃承發在發佈會上作技術介紹時指出，澳大圖書館是澳門首間引入創新科技360全境虛擬導覽技術的圖書館，由專業團隊利用航拍機及專業相機進行實境拍攝，再通過專業軟件對圖書館進行實境建模，並製作成360度環景立體空間，以實境的效果把圖書館外觀及內部的藏書空間、展覽空間及藏品呈現在讀者眼前。這是澳大亞太經濟與管理研究所的智慧旅遊項目，旨在以數位方式記錄、存檔和分享澳門的文化建築，並確保這些資訊在未來能夠被持續使用。

有興趣人士可登入專頁：https://vr.library.um.edu.mo/，不受時間和地點限制地從多角度參觀圖書館，包括圖書館外觀建築、內部書庫、閱覽空間、演講廳、展覽廳、古籍館等。澳大圖書館將持續增加不同的新元素，如全境虛擬線上展覽、線上講座等多元化模式，讓讀者有不一樣的圖書館體驗。

澳大圖書館面向社區開放，校外讀者憑身份證登記便可進入。疫情期間，入館者須遵守衛生部門的防疫指引。有關澳大圖書館最新資訊及活動，請瀏覽官方網站：https://library.um.edu.mo/。

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