BiebBeep

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BiebBeep is an interactive display developed for the Almere Public Library. It displays a constant stream of RSS feeds, Flickr photos, YouTube videos and Twitter feeds. All its content is related to the library or to the (cultural) area of Almere. The visitor is invited to explore items through the use of a touchscreen interface. The project’s goal is to strengthen the informational and social function of the new Almere Library and to allow visitors to have more influence on the public space.

In the BiebBeep2 project, in collaboration with students from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Ruud Boutsma, Bart Altema and Alessio Muis), the functionality and ‘intelligence’ of the display is developed further. A sensor mat is used here to detect if someone is standing in front of the display. Additionally software was developed to better assist the user with navigation.
User experience trials were conducted in screen personalisation through the use of RFID and library cards.

This project was conducted with support from Mettina Veenstra and Wout Slakhorst at Novay.

Alumni researchers
Wouter Meys
Maarten Groen

Project Exposure
The BiebBeep project was showcased in Newcastle, England, during the Connected Communities Symposium.

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