automated approaches to book categorisation
September 22nd, 2006
I’m particularly interested in ways in which we can automatically organise information, such as books, by categorisation.
I was intruiged by a robot (although it doesn’t look like one) that we discovered in holiday. At Kolding Library (Denmark) they have a nicely automated book return system. Not only does this allow you to self-return books, but it automatically categorises them using a series of conveyor belts, placing them into boxes based on their subject.
Unfortunately, I failed to take a photo, so rely on somebody elses to illustrate. And unfortunately x2, the photo isn’t great.
If you ever get a chance to visit Kolding, I highly recommend a trip to their library.
One Response to “automated approaches to book categorisation”
1Sarah
September 23rd, 2006 @ 09:09
Yeah but don’t go to the youth hostel as you have to hoover your room when you leave and empty the bin and it is full of signs telling you what to do. You have to hoover it because they say they are not like a hotel and cheaper but they were as expensive as any b&b. Also there is a weird man listening to a play in the kitchen, getting stressed. And there is a really posh bakery selling delicious choclate muffins which don’t taste of chocolate. But the library, and the machine was great.
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