Municipal Library DX: Launch of 'Library Digital Entrance'
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- Municipal Library DX: Launch of 'Library Digital Entrance'
- KIS Co., Ltd. has launched the 'Library Digital Entrance,' a service promoting digital transformation for municipal libraries. Leveraging metaverse technology, the service offers online book searches, event displays, and voice chat functions to expand access to library services and revitalize local communities.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 4, 2026
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KIS Co., Ltd. has launched the 'Library Digital Entrance,' a service promoting digital transformation for municipal libraries. Leveraging metaverse technology, the service offers online book searches, event displays, and voice chat functions to expand access to library services and revitalize local communities.
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- Municipal Library DX: Launch of 'Library Digital Entrance' (June 4, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 4, 2026
KIS Co., Ltd. has launched the 'Library Digital Entrance,' a service promoting digital transformation for municipal libraries. Leveraging metaverse technology, the service offers online book searches, event displays, and voice chat functions to expand access to library services and revitalize local communities.
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- 📰 Published: June 4, 2026 at 17:30
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KIS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) has announced the launch of its new library service, 'Library Digital Entrance,' which utilizes metaverse technology.
This service creates a virtual library digital entrance, promoting digital transformation (DX) for municipal libraries as a new public service that integrates 'learning,' 'interaction,' and 'experience.'
■ Main Features
- Virtual Plaza (Information and Tour)
- Library Information Room (Book Search and New Arrivals)
- True/False Quiz Room
- Event Room
- Exhibition Room (Works, Video Displays, and Event Announcements)
- Voice Chat Function
Customization tailored to the needs of municipalities is available.
■ Implementation Benefits
- Expansion of service delivery to users who have difficulty visiting in person
- Revitalization of local communities
- Increase in the number of library users
- Creation of new learning environments that fuse digital and real experiences
Implementation costs may be reduced through the use of national government grant systems.
For more details on the system, please visit the following website:
'Library Digital Entrance'
URL: https://www.kis.co.jp/solution/public/library-digital/
This service creates a virtual library digital entrance, promoting digital transformation (DX) for municipal libraries as a new public service that integrates 'learning,' 'interaction,' and 'experience.'
■ Main Features
- Virtual Plaza (Information and Tour)
- Library Information Room (Book Search and New Arrivals)
- True/False Quiz Room
- Event Room
- Exhibition Room (Works, Video Displays, and Event Announcements)
- Voice Chat Function
Customization tailored to the needs of municipalities is available.
■ Implementation Benefits
- Expansion of service delivery to users who have difficulty visiting in person
- Revitalization of local communities
- Increase in the number of library users
- Creation of new learning environments that fuse digital and real experiences
Implementation costs may be reduced through the use of national government grant systems.
For more details on the system, please visit the following website:
'Library Digital Entrance'
URL: https://www.kis.co.jp/solution/public/library-digital/
FAQ
「図書館デジタルエントランス」とはどのようなサービスですか？
メタバース技術を活用し、バーチャル空間上に図書館のデジタルエントランスを作成することで、「学び」「交流」「体験」を融合した新しい公共サービスを提供する図書館DXソリューションです。
どのような機能がありますか？
バーチャル広場での利用案内、蔵書検索や新着情報ルーム、〇×クイズ、イベントや作品展示ルーム、ボイスチャット機能などを備えています。
導入による主な効果は何ですか？
来館が困難な利用者へのサービス提供拡大、地域コミュニティの活性化、図書館利用者数の増加、デジタルとリアルを融合した新たな学習環境の創出が期待されます。
カスタマイズは可能ですか？
はい、自治体のニーズに応じたカスタマイズに対応可能です。
導入コストを軽減する制度はありますか？
国の交付金制度を活用することで、導入コストの軽減が可能な場合があります。