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Libr-AR-y Tours: Increasing engagement and scalability of library tours using augmented reality

Sarah LeMireTexas A&M University Libraries, College Station, Texas, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Stephanie J. GravesTexas A&M University Libraries, College Station, Texas, USA;
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Michael HawkinsTexas A&M University Libraries, College Station, Texas, USA;
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Shweta KailaniTexas A&M University College of Liberal Arts, College Station, Texas, USA
Pages 261-279 | Received 20 Jan 2018, Accepted 21 May 2018, Published online: 02 Aug 2018

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