Library Technology Integration (LTI) Lab

Welcome to the Library Technology Integration (LTI) Lab

The Library Technology Integration (LTI) Lab at the San José State University School of Information explores how emerging technologies can support libraries, learning, information access, and the communities they serve.

Through hands-on projects, students and faculty work with libraries and community partners to explore new technologies, develop practical applications, and build skills for the future of the information professions.

What We’re Working On

The LTI Lab provides a space to experiment, build, test, and learn. Current areas of exploration include:

• Extended Reality (XR) and Immersive Experiences
  Exploring virtual and extended reality for storytelling, education, cultural heritage, library services, and community engagement.
• Artificial Intelligence
  Investigating responsible and practical uses of artificial intelligence in libraries, information services, learning, and research.
• Robotics and Interactive Technology
  Experimenting with robotics and interactive technologies to explore new approaches to information access, learning, and public engagement.
• Oral History and Digital Heritage
  Exploring technologies and practices that support oral history, digital storytelling, preservation, metadata, and access to cultural heritage.

Current Projects

LTI Lab students and faculty work on applied projects that explore how emerging technologies can be used in libraries, education, cultural heritage, and community settings. Current projects include:

• Veterans History and Oral History
  Exploring tools and workflows that support oral history interviews, digital preservation, metadata, storytelling, and access to community histories.
• Virtual and Immersive Experiences
  Developing and testing virtual environments that support education, storytelling, exhibitions, and community engagement.
• AI and Interactive Experiences
  Experimenting with artificial intelligence and conversational technologies to explore new ways of accessing information, navigating resources, and interacting with digital content.
• Robotics and Emerging Technology
  Testing robotics and other interactive technologies to better understand how they can support learning, information services, demonstrations, and public engagement.

Projects change as new technologies, partnerships, and opportunities emerge. Students may contribute through research, prototyping, testing, development, documentation, design, and project evaluation.

Explore Our Award-Winning VR Spaces

• Seeking Immortality: Explore Northern Cheyenne land, language, and traditions in a browser-based VR experience.
• Children Draw War, Not Flowers: See how Ukrainian children use art to share their experiences of war.
• Freedom to Read: Discover the history of book banning in the U.S., hear stories from teens, and access banned books digitally.

Celebrating Innovation

The LTI Lab was part of the SJSU iSchool team that earned a Silver Award at the 2024 Anthem Awards for the XR VOICES project. The project uses extended reality to amplify stories, perspectives, and communities through immersive experiences.

Get Involved

The LTI Lab gives SJSU students opportunities to gain hands-on experience with emerging technologies while working with faculty, other students, libraries, and community partners.

Projects vary by semester and may involve XR/VR, artificial intelligence, robotics, web development, digital storytelling, research, user testing, documentation, and other emerging technologies.

Apply to Join the LTI Lab

About the LTI Lab

Founded by Dr. Anthony Chow, the LTI Lab brings together research, experimentation, experiential learning, and community partnerships.

The lab serves as:

• A Research and Development Hub — Exploring emerging technologies and their potential applications in libraries and information environments.
• A Hands-On Learning Space — Giving students, faculty, and library professionals opportunities to experiment with technology.
• A Community of Practice — Creating opportunities to share knowledge, experiences, and resources.
• A Resource Developer — Creating practical guides, demonstrations, and instructional resources.
• A Partner to Libraries and Communities — Working with organizations to explore technology-supported projects and services.
• A Champion of Digital Equity — Supporting access to technology and the skills needed to use it.

Our Mission

The LTI Lab explores how emerging technologies can strengthen libraries, information access, learning, and community engagement. Through experimentation, student learning, research, and partnerships, the lab helps translate emerging technologies into practical applications for the information professions.

Learn more about the LTI Lab

Work With Us

Students

Interested in gaining hands-on experience with emerging technologies and contributing to LTI Lab projects?

Join the LTI Lab

Libraries and Community Partners

Have a project, challenge, or emerging technology you would like to explore with the LTI Lab?

Partner With the LTI Lab

Questions?

Contact the LTI Lab to learn more about our projects, technologies, and opportunities to participate.