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Micro Gallery was an innovative computer-based guide to the collections at the
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It took three years to develop by Cognitive Applications and opened in July 1991 as part of the facilities in the Sainsbury Wing. Visitors could use the system to determine which pictures they would like to see in the gallery. It was possible to print out
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information for use during the visit.
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The
Micro Gallery was an innovative computer-based guide to the collections at the
National GalleryThe National Gallery in London, founded in 1824, houses a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 in its home on Trafalgar Square...
in
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
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UKThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
It took three years to develop by Cognitive Applications and opened in July 1991 as part of the facilities in the Sainsbury Wing. Visitors could use the system to determine which pictures they would like to see in the gallery. It was possible to print out
personalisedPersonalization involves using technology to accommodate the differences between individuals. Once confined mainly to the Web, it is increasingly becoming a factor in education, healthcare Personalization involves using technology to accommodate the differences between individuals. Once confined...
information for use during the visit. The Micro Gallery ran for 14 years and a
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with similar facilities was produced.
In 1995, a similar facility was produced for the
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