RAD: Readers' Advisory Machine with Raspberry Pi

Photo credits: Matthew Murray,
'https://whatareyoureadingblog.com/2014/05/22/the-machine-using-a-raspberry-pi-for-readers-advisory/

As we see devices like Siri and Alexa take on question answering services, projects like Matthew Murray's RAD: Readers' Advisory Device that uses a Raspberry Pi to recommend books is great example of DIY projects in libraries using technology to provide core services in new ways.

Read about the project: http://blogs.ubc.ca/asist/raspberry-pi-readers-advisory/ & https://whatareyoureadingblog.com/2014/05/22/the-machine-using-a-raspberry-pi-for-readers-advisory/

Research: Critical Making with a Raspberry Pi - Towards aConceptualization of Librarians as Makers, [Poster]

Watch it in action: