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You may have seen Himmelfarb’s oculus headset on display but – unfortunately – never got a chance to try it out. 

A display of an Oculus headset in a glass case.

Overcoming the initial learning curve for any technology can be intimidating, especially for something that requires space and setup like a VR headset. 

Fortunately, Himmelfarb has the perfect event to ease you into VR – or at least just try it while you have the chance. 

A flyer with the text: "Join Us! VR Headset Demo. Recurring Event! 4th Wednesday of every month! 1st floor alcove (near circulation desk). Learn about our VR Apps!
When: the fourth Wednesday of each month
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: Himmelfarb 1st Floor Alcove (near Circulation Desk)

If you’re a visual learner, Himmelfarb’s medical imaging apps, like the Medical Holodeck, could help you study bodily systems by seeing how complex systems, like the vascular system, wrap around organs in an interactable 3D environment. And next to actually working in a cadaver lab, Dissection Master XR provides an unparalleled way to study the human body across 2000 unique models for any student of anatomy. 

If you’d like to learn more about our VR apps, you can check out our VR Headsets Research Guide in preparation or watch this video explanation: 

But why read about VR when you can experience it? 

Join us this Wednesday – or on the 4th Wednesday of every month –  to try it out!

A skeleton wearing a VR headset.

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A person prepares to put a virtual reality headset on. Across from the person is an open laptop on a desk.

Did you know that Himmelfarb Library has two tools that allow you to interact with 3D anatomical models? Would you like to manipulate virtual anatomical models? Are you interested in performing ‘dissections’ with anatomical models?  BodyViz and the new Quest VR Headsets are two resources available to you!

BodyViz is an interactive anatomy visualization tool that allows you to view, study and manipulate 3D anatomical models. The BodyViz suite  is located on the 3rd floor near the Bloedorn Technology Center. Along with the large screen, the BodyViz toolkit includes a wireless mouse, keyboard, remote control and game controller. These tools will assist you in navigating the software and models. To use the BodyViz suite, you must reserve a time slot. You may reserve the suite for up to four hours and time slots are available in hour long increments. When using the BodyViz suite, please visit the Circulation Desk to check out the wireless keyboard and additional equipment. Make sure all items are returned at the end of your session. The BodyViz Research Guide provides additional information including a Quick Start Guide which provides step-by-step instruction on how to use the software and wireless devices. There is also a Troubleshooting guide in case you encounter issues with the software or devices. 

Himmelfarb Library recently acquired two Quest VR devices which are equipped with Medicalholodeck, a medical virtual reality platform. Medicalholodeck comes with three different educational features: Anatomy Master XR, Dissection Master XR and Medical Imaging XR. With Anatomy Master and Medical Imaging XR, you can view models with another Quest VR headset user. There is a new VR Headsets Research Guide that provides additional information about the capabilities of the headsets, information on how to use the headsets and the accompanying software and an overview on how to navigate the user interface in Medicalholodeck. Visit the Circulation Desk on the library’s first floor if you’re interested in checking out the VR headsets. Also, be sure to reserve a study room so you’re able to use the headsets without obstruction. 
BodyViz and Quest VR headsets with Medicalholodeck are two excellent educational tools available for use. If you encounter any issues while using one of these resources, please contact Brian McDonald at bmcdonald@gwu.edu, Ian Roberts at imroberts@gwu.edu or the library at himmelfarb@gwu.edu.

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