Guides and Tutorials

This pages summarize guides and tutorials created during the project, for instance on visualization and touch screen setup

Library Carpentry (Visualization lesson)

lib carp screenshot

On 14 June 2017, we organized a library carpentry session about visualization (From Data to Visuals: Data Processing & Visualization workshop).  The created Library Carpentry module about Visualization (pending finalization) can be found here:

XIMPEL tutorials

On 20 November, 2017, we organized a workshop on creating touch screen applications using XIMPEL (Engaging the User – Creating Touch Applications for Libraries using XIMPEL). The corresponding tutorials can be found on the following page:

Touch screen setup tutorials (Windows 10)

Instructions for setting up Windows-based touch screens for use in exhibitions can be found here:

Screen equipment used in the project

The project has used established technology, which can be acquired for relatively affordable prices. The following table provides an indication of the used equipment, and an indication of the prices in Norwegian crowns (NOK).

Equipment Type Approx price (2017)
Touch Screen Philips Signage Solutions 43BDL4051T 14 000,- NOK
Wheeled Mount Peerless-AV SmartMount Universal Kiosk Cart SR575K 7 000,- NOK
Computer HP ProDesk 600 G2 Desktop Mini 10 000,- NOK
Operating system Windows 10 - Important because of multi-touch support 1200,- NOK
Touch Table  Hand crafted in 2007  Gift
Publisert 9. mai 2018 12:27 - Sist endret 18. des. 2018 12:38