Anatomizing the Library: Virtual Anatomy Table Services in an Academic Library

A growing number of academic, medical, and health sciences libraries are adopting 3D virtual anatomy tables (also known as virtual dissection tables) to support active learning initiatives within their anatomy educational communities. This article explores the implementation and management practice...

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Main Authors: Melanie Dixson, Niki Kirkpatrick
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Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2022-08-01
Series:Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2703
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description A growing number of academic, medical, and health sciences libraries are adopting 3D virtual anatomy tables (also known as virtual dissection tables) to support active learning initiatives within their anatomy educational communities. This article explores the implementation and management practices of virtual anatomy table (VAT) services offered by an academic library within a large public land-grant university system. The authors will share details surrounding their library's virtual anatomy table acquisition process and the development of VAT services for anatomy learners and instructors on their campus. This article will also discuss their VAT operational challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight plans for VAT services at their library.
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spelling doaj-art-056d4658988c4b26a4eddd3f1fe3d0d52025-08-20T03:13:58ZengUniversity of Alberta LibraryIssues in Science and Technology Librarianship1092-12062022-08-0110010.29173/istl2703Anatomizing the Library: Virtual Anatomy Table Services in an Academic LibraryMelanie Dixson0Niki Kirkpatrick1University of Tennessee, Knoxville LibrariesUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries A growing number of academic, medical, and health sciences libraries are adopting 3D virtual anatomy tables (also known as virtual dissection tables) to support active learning initiatives within their anatomy educational communities. This article explores the implementation and management practices of virtual anatomy table (VAT) services offered by an academic library within a large public land-grant university system. The authors will share details surrounding their library's virtual anatomy table acquisition process and the development of VAT services for anatomy learners and instructors on their campus. This article will also discuss their VAT operational challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight plans for VAT services at their library. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2703
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