Virtual Museum Builder (VMB) and Augmented Reality (AR) Programmes for Developing Cultural Heritage Information System (CHIS)

Authors

  • Pankaj Kumar Ojha Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, (pankajojhabhu@gmail.com)
  • Ram Awatar Ojha Satish Chandra College, Ballia, U.P.
  • Praseetha Gireesh Library Development Consultant

Keywords:

Cultural Heritage Information System, CHIS, Heritage Informatics, Digital Humanities, Virtual Museum Builder (VMB), Augmented Reality (AR), ICT, RDBMS.

Abstract

Application of Informatics has contributed to significant improvements in the preservation, documentation and administration of cultural assets. Authors outline the role Informatics played in the evolution and growth of Cultural Heritage Information Systems (CHIS) emphasizing their importance, difficulties, and potential future paths. Use ICT, Special DBMS programmes, Virtual Museum Builder (VMB), Augmented Reality (AR) Programmes Virtual Reality Packages, 3D scanning, modelling, and visualization techniques used for managing heritage assets in an organized form, along with the various specialized systems that have been developed so far and their unique characteristics are discussed. There are numerous ways in which Informatics is used to manage cultural assets, including connecting historical and technical information related to heritage assets, their preservation, education, and tourism. Difficulties in designing and implementing CHIS, such as data collection and management, standardization, and interoperability are also discussed. Authors view that cooperation of stakeholders is essential to achieve the vision of CHIS and opine that to create comprehensive plans, regulations, and standards for the efficient implementation of CHIS, it is necessary for cultural heritage organizations, governments, scholars, technological specialists, and the general public to collaborate. The study points out the need to find a balance between digital and analogue cultural heritage experiences as technology develops. Authors also opine that continuous scaling up of technologies for CHIS is essential to ensure conservation and control of heritage assets using CHIS.

Author Biographies

  • Pankaj Kumar Ojha, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, (pankajojhabhu@gmail.com)

    Pankaj Kumar Ojha has MSc. (Agriculture.) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India and PhD in Extension Education from  Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar  with Gold Medal;  in Extension Education from. Has also MBA (HR & IT) from Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut and postgraduate diplomas  in Rural Development from IGNOU, and Theatre Communication from BHU.  Has numerous books, and research papers and popular articles to his credit and was honored with  national award AIASA for literary contributions. Is presently faculty of Department of Agricultural Extension, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Utthar Pradesh, India.

  • Ram Awatar Ojha, Satish Chandra College, Ballia, U.P.

    Ram Awatar Ojha did his BLISc., MLISc. and Ph.D. (Library & Information Science) from Dept of Library Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He has guided 18 MPhil and 04 PhD students. He has presented many research papers in different national and international seminars and conferences. Many of his research papers and articles have been published in various national and international level journals. He was awarded the CIRD National Award for Best Information Scientist by the Center for Informatics Research and Development in 2014. Presently he is working as Professor (Library) in Satish Chandra College, Ballia (Uttar Pradesh).

  • Praseetha Gireesh, Library Development Consultant

    Praseetha Gireesh is presently working as Library Development Consultant and has Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. She has also Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application. Her areas of interest are Heritage Informatics, developing information using open source software solution, automation of libraries, cost effective  automation and digitization solutions etc. She has few publications to her credit. 

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2023-09-30

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