Digital Library Management Research Articles

Development and Management of Digital Libraries in the Regime of IPR Paradigm

This article reports the concept of digital library (DL) with its definitions, concept, generic architecture, ethics and librarianship related to DL. DLs are created by Library professionals, publishers, Government initiatives, societies and other higher educational institutions. There are different types of files and file formats are created and stored on DL. For uploading the files, the copyright / IPR issues are involved. As one cannot upload directly someone's file without the permission of that person. In information communication technology (ICT) environment, the Internet and web enables everyone to have access to the e-contents available from anywhere at any time. Due to this, DL creators cannot take it granted to upload them and make them available online. The IPR issues in digital environment plays a key role for identifying and taking permissions from the respective authors / publishers / content creators to upload the digital content. DL and IPR issues are discussed with the digital rights issues.

Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure in the Engineering College Libraries of North Karnataka

The purpose of this article is to examine the information and communication technology infrastructure in 38 engineering college libraries in north Karnataka by investigating the library resources, ICT infrastructure and current status of library automation and attitudes towards the use of ICT. Were data tools used questionnaire and observation method with engineering college librarians. Study Fund that the Application of ICT in engineering college libraries has user average. Majority the engineering colleges have library automation, digital library management software and library network using in the engineering college libraries.

Open Source Digital Library Software's: Exceptional Indication to Dspace, Eprints and Greenstone

Digital library mades a remarkable change in the field of library and information science the user interface. In the present scenario, the open source software awareness is highly increased in the world, especially among the librarians. This paper presents a study of three open source digital library management software used to assimilate and disseminate information to world audience. The methodology followed involves online survey and study of related software documentation and associated technical manuals. Open source digital library packages are gaining popularity nowadays. To build a digital library under economic conditions open source software is preferable. Examples of Open Source Software's are: Apache, FreeBSD, GIMP, GNOME, KDE, LINUX, Mozilla, My SQL, D-Space. This paper briefly discussed in D-Space, Greenstone and E-Print.

User evaluation of a task for shortlisting papers from researcher’s reading list for citing in manuscripts

PurposeAlthough many interventional approaches have been proposed to address the apparent gap between novices and experts for literature review (LR) search tasks, there have been very few approaches proposed for manuscript preparation (MP) related tasks. The purpose of this paper is to describe a task and an incumbent technique for shortlisting important and unique papers from the reading list (RL) of researchers, meant for citation in a manuscript.Design/methodology/approachA user evaluation study was conducted on the prototype system which was built for supporting the shortlisting papers (SP) task along with two other LR search tasks. A total of 119 researchers who had experience in authoring research papers participated in this study. An online questionnaire was provided to the participants for evaluating the task. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed on the collected evaluation data.FindingsGraduate research students prefer this task more than research and academic staff. The evaluation measures relevance, usefulness and certainty were identified as predictors for the output quality measure “good list”. The shortlisting feature and information cues were the preferred aspects while limited data set and rote steps in the study were ascertained as critical aspects from the qualitative feedback of the participants.Originality/valueFindings point out that researchers are clearly interested in this novel task of SP from the final RL prepared during LR. This has implications for digital library, academic databases and reference management software where this task can be included to benefit researchers at the manuscript preparatory stage of the research lifecycle.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”: Reverse image lookup and digital library assessment

This brief communication builds on the application of content‐based image retrieval (CBIR) and reverse image lookup (RIL), a graduated form of CBIR, as assessment tools for digital library image reuse. It combines literature on the definition, history, usefulness, and limitations of RIL and includes a brief analysis of the 4 published digital library image reuse assessment case studies. In its conclusion, the communication paper proposes that RIL offers benefits for digital library managers in the assessment of their collections.

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Web based Digital Library Management System

Advantages and Limitations of Open Source Software for Library Management System Functions: The Experience of Libraries in India

ABSTRACTThe explosion of availability of information on the Internet requires that libraries evolve into value-added information providers, rather than mere curators of collections. Modern libraries need to stay relevant to a diverse, technologically savvy patron base and to facilitate and add value to the research community, while facing significant resource constraints. To face these challenges, libraries need to embrace digital technologies and library management systems (LMS) in order to work smart and achieve more with less. While LMS systems have been around for decades, libraries can explore the new frontier by embracing open source solutions, like open source software (OSS) library systems, which are free to acquire. They need to collaborate with computer experts and become technologically savvy to harness the full power of OSS solutions to meet the specific needs of the library and patron base. This article provides an overview of the availability, benefits, and drawbacks of various LMS systems and OSS variants, drawing from experiences in the present Indian context.

Greenstone Digital Library Management System – a functional review based on selected criteria

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a functional review of Greenstone based on selected criteria, viz., user friendliness, administration, customization, international metadata standards and interoperability, search and browse capabilities, security aspects, statistical reports, unique features and limitations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is solely based on secondary information collected from different sources like books, articles from national and international journal articles, reports of various organizations and local newspapers as well as the resources available in various websites. Findings – It was observed that the Greenstone on Windows is less robust than the other operating systems such as Linux. It was reported that during the collection building process of some documents, the system hangs and the user has to turn off the browsers and the interfaces, and no alternate method is available to restore normalcy. The software has been reviewed on selected criteria, and it is suggested to use Greenstone Digital Library Management System (DLMS) system as the most suitable and convenient for installation, uploading of documents and usage for small- and medium-type organizations. Practical implications – This paper would be of great help for library professionals to learn about diverse features available in the software and in selecting the best DLMS. Originality/value – The Greenstone DLMS is functionally reviewed and analysed based on selected broad criteria, viz., user friendliness, administration, customization, international metadata standards and interoperability, search and browse capabilities, security aspects and statistical functions.

Evaluation and usage scenarios of open source digital library and collection management tools

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate open source software (OSS) for digital libraries and collection management and to propose different utilization scenarios based on the characteristics of the tools. Design/methodology/approach – The tools are assessed on the basis of their technical features and options, the type of the content they manage, the support for common library operations such as cataloging and circulation, the searching support and the interoperability options. Then they are evaluated by users and finally a number of usage scenarios are analyzed based on the results of the evaluation. Findings – The basic findings of the study is that open source digital library and collection management tools offer advanced operations and support various metadata and interoperability protocols with easy and user-friendly interfaces. Most of the tools are extensively used under various settings and establishments already. Language support for the interfaces should be extended with more languages and some tools with limited operations should be improved to be of practical use. Practical implications – The findings of the paper could be used support the selection of specific open source tools for various types of establishments. Originality/value – The study reviews the characteristics of a few OSS for digital libraries and collection management and reveals their specific strengths and weaknesses. It also presents a number of realistic scenarios and proposes the usage of specific tools based on time, technology and staff constraints.

Usage Data of Images from a Digital Library Informs Four Areas of Digital Library Management: Metadata Creation, System Design, Marketing and Promotion, and Content Selection

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 Reilly, M., & Thompson, S. (2014). Understanding ultimate use data and its implication for digital library management: A case study. Journal of Web Librarianship, 8(2), 196-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19322909.2014.901211 
 
 Abstract
 
 Objective – To investigate the implications of intended and actual usage data retrieved from a digital library on digital library management and design.
 
 Design – Case study.
 
 Setting – A digital library of predominantly high resolution images based at a large research university in the United States of America. 
 
 Subjects – Responses from 917 users of an open access digital library.
 
 Methods – Researchers used a literature review to identify previous research on this topic and to inform the methodology for their research. Two distinct studies informed the methodology: research by Beaudoin (2009) that identified categories of both users and questions around usage was incorporated, and the ultimate use categories suggested by Chung and Yoon (2011) to compare against those used in this research. Researchers used data extracted via recorded system logs that are part of the statistics feature of the digital library. This feature is an in-house developed system, the Digital Cart Service (DCS). The logs tracked usage of 917 images recorded over a three year period, from 2011-2013. After eliminating personal information, researchers examined three fields: university affiliation, intended use, and description. After exporting the data from these three fields to a Microsoft Access database for text analysis, researchers normalized the data using a series of codes assigned to the responses. It is unclear how many description fields were used to yield more information.
 
 Main Results – Researchers identified five user-types among users of the digital library. The biggest user group was visitors, followed by university staff, while university faculty had the lowest usage. Visitors were found to use images for personal use, such as inspirational and artistic purposes. The products developed from images in the digital library were-wide ranging, and included image albums, research, artwork, and video productions. These findings have implications for four areas of practical management of digital libraries: metadata creation, system design, marketing and promotion, and content selection. Among the eight categories of intended uses recorded, the highest uses were found to be for personal use, followed by ‘other’ use. Researchers examined the ‘other’ use category and further divided it into 12 sub-categories. Of these sub-categories, the highest use was for publication and research, while the lowest use was for ‘gift’ and ‘industry.’
 
 Conclusion – Incorporating user-generated metadata and distributing it to digital library managers is found to produce enhanced metadata and to aid the promotion and awareness of collections. Usage data may inform marketing efforts, as it provides a more comprehensive picture of who uses digital libraries and why they use images retrieved from those libraries. Equally, usage data may reveal the least frequent users of digital libraries, which informs targeted user marketing campaigns. Finally, the authors find that usage data combined with user-generated metadata should form part of content selection criteria for digital library managers.

Access and Use of Digital Resources: A Survey of Their Value for Faculty in Three Ghanaian Universities

AbstractThis paper is culled from a doctoral study that investigated the development and management of digital libraries in selected academic libraries in Ghana. In this article, the authors report on the value that faculty members place on access to and use of digital resources and their implications for library services in three Ghanaian universities. The survey method was used to administer a structured questionnaire to 230 faculty members. Using convenience sampling, 10% of faculty were selected from the University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and the University of Cape Coast. Univariate and bivariate analyses were done to construct frequencies and establish relationships among respondents. Findings showed that less than half of the faculty members were aware of and used digital resources such as the online databases, institutional repositories, the library’s website and the online public access catalogue (OPAC). Nevertheless, the impact of the resources on them was very positive. The study recommended the need for university librarians to interact with faculty during orientation sessions for new faculty as well as new heads of departments. Additionally, subject librarians should work closely with departmental heads to be allocated periods for presentation on available digital resources, their usefulness for their own career enhancement and for their teaching role. The underlying implications of this study show that more advocacies are required from university libraries to enhance the use of digital resources.

Darnton's paradigm. Reflections on the social role of digital library

The interest in digital libraries began in the early nineties of the last century, particularly in the United States. At first the argument involved a few computer scientists and some librarian. However, after the first terminological uncertainties (electronic library, virtual library, etc.), digital libraries have become an object of interdisciplinary study and today constitute a research field of LIS. Over the years there has been an evolution of topics and approaches. The earlier prevailing interest was in the management and technological aspects of digital libraries and then emerged the need to rediscover the role of digital libraries in society. This paper focuses in particular on the most recent international debate on the social value of the digital library.

Testing the Andrews Framework of Strategy Formulation and Implementation: Case Study of the University of Cape Coast Digital Library in Ghana

This paper investigates how strategy formulation and implementation processes used by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in building its digital collections compare with the Andrew’s strategic formulation and implementation theoretical framework. Theory-testing case study methodology was used. The data collection instruments were the key informant interview technique and document reviews. During the formulation phase, two aspects (resources and aspirations of senior management) were emergent. During the implementation phase, five aspects (achieving results, processes and behaviour, standards, motivation, personal) were emergent. All other elements of building the UCC digital collections were planned during both the formulation and implementation phases. Although the emphasis on students and learning is laudable and apt, there seems to be lack of focus on research support beyond digital collection building, despite the fact that research excellence is one of the UCC’s key priorities. Opportunities exist for improving feedback mechanisms between the users, digital library staff and the university management; and inclusion of social media tools in the digital library project. Since only the experience of a single institution of higher learning is considered, it cannot be definitively stated that strategy formulation and implementation will be similar in every institutional context. However, the results provide a basis for academic digital libraries to draw lessons from this case. In African public universities, there is little earlier research on strategy formulation and implementation in digital library management. Strategy formulation and implementation is a critical issue for higher education academic libraries especially in developing countries like Ghana, due to limited financial resources and the rapid change in the information environment during the last several decades.

Understanding Ultimate Use Data and Its Implication for Digital Library Management: A Case Study

Information professionals and librarians have been studying, discussing, and developing digital libraries for more than two decades, but understanding ultimate use of images from digital libraries remains a mystery for many of them. Most articles written on digital library use focus on users’ search retrieval needs and behavior. Few mention how digital library patrons use the images they request. Like many digital libraries, archives, and special collections, the University of Houston Digital Library makes high resolution images available to its patrons. Image delivery is achieved by an automated system, titled the Digital Cart Service. An unexpected benefit of the Digital Cart Service is the reporting mechanism that produces data that includes intended use information. This article discusses the analysis of this data to determine why images were used, what products were created from the images, and what implications this has on digital library management. The authors believe that answering these questions creates an environment in which digital library innovators can better promote and design digital libraries, and describe and select the content in them.

Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan Berbasis Web Application

Digital library system contributes the development of digital resource digital resource that can be accessed via the Internet. Librarymanagement system contributed to the development of automation membership data processing, circulation and cataloging. In this thesisis to develop a new concept of digital library systems and library management system by integrating these two systems architecture. Integration architecture implemented by inserting component library management system into the digital library system architecture. Web application technology required for these components in order to be integrated with the digital library system components. The newsystem has the advantage of this development application utilization of borrowing, membership and kataloging to a sharable over the internet, so applications that can be used together. Information can be delivered between the library catalog, without leaving the digitallibrary function in the utilization of shared digital resources derived from uploading by each librarian. Keywords : Digital library system; Library management system; Web application

Introduction

Introduction Sheila Corrall (bio) and Barbara Sen (bio) This issue of Library Trends, on the theme of Research Into Practice, has been designed with two aims in mind. Published in 2013, it marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Information School (iSchool) at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom by presenting a selection of papers that demonstrate the creativity and variety of research undertaken in the field of librarianship and share a unifying concern to make links, as well as establish meaningful connections, between research and practice. The issue is dedicated to Bob Usherwood, now an emeritus professor in the school, whose work and legacy at Sheffield are distinguished by an exemplary commitment to putting research into practice, and it is especially pleasing for us to be able offer this tribute to Bob in the year when he is due to celebrate his seventieth birthday. We also believe that an issue on this theme is timely and important for our profession. There has been a strong drive lately to promote evidence-based practice in library and information work and to develop a research culture in the practitioner community, exemplified in the United Kingdom by the DREaM project, amid continuing concerns about the disconnect between the research and practitioner communities (Hall, 2011a, 2011b). The Sheffield iSchool was founded as the Postgraduate School of Librarianship in 1963. It was the second university-level school of its kind in the United Kingdom and the first to switch from the postgraduate diploma to a master’s degree, the master’s degree in librarianship (MA Librarianship), as a basic qualification for the library profession (the first library school in the United Kingdom was established at University College London in 1919, and it was not until after World War II that other schools appeared, many of them located in technical colleges and colleges of commerce) (Bramley, 1981). In 1967, an additional program, which offered the MSc in Information Studies, was introduced and the school’s name changed to the Postgraduate School of Librarianship and Information [End Page 471] Science. Over the next forty years, the school continued to grow, to develop and expand its areas of expertise, and to introduce new programs, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees in information management and a master’s in information systems, in addition to specialized master’s degrees in chemoinformatics, health informatics, information systems management, multilingual information management, and digital library management, while the master’s in librarianship continued as its flagship program. Throughout its history, professional education at the iSchool has been research led, incorporating research from Sheffield and elsewhere into the teaching of faculty and the learning of students. The school was a pioneer in library and information science (LIS) research in the United Kingdom, winning its first research grant (in the area of information retrieval) within months of opening and subsequently developing a very strong doctoral program, which now attracts candidates from all parts of the world. Sheffield has consistently achieved the top ranking in the United Kingdom for LIS research in every national research assessment exercise since the process was introduced more than twenty years ago. Research at the school can be broadly grouped into two main areas: library and information management, covering the use and management of information in a range of organizational contexts, and computational informatics, covering the computational tools required to support information systems of various sorts. In 2009, Sheffield became the first U.K. school to join the international iSchools group and formally adopted the name Information School in 2010. Bob Usherwood joined the school as a lecturer in librarianship in 1976, after a distinguished career in public libraries, which included the position of chief librarian for a large library authority in London. After promotions at Sheffield to senior lecturer and then reader, he was appointed as a full professor of librarianship in 1998. Over a period of nearly thirty years in the school, Usherwood led the development and expansion of its teaching, research, and outreach in public librarianship, as well as doing innovative and seminal work of wider applicability in the areas of quality management, workforce planning, and leadership development. He deliberately set out to...

Harvesting latent and usage-based metadata in a course management system to enrich the underlying educational digital library

In this case study, we demonstrate how in an integrated digital library and course management system, metadata can be generated using a bootstrapping mechanism. The integration encompasses sequencing of content by teachers and deployment of content to learners. We show that taxonomy term assignments and a recommender system can be based almost solely on usage data (especially correlations on what teachers have put in the same course or assignment). In particular, we show that with minimal human intervention, taxonomy terms, quality measures, and an association ruleset can be established for a large pool of fine-granular educational assets.

A study on the Open Source Digital Library Software's: Special Reference to DSpace, EPrints and Greenstone

The richness in knowledge has changed access methods for all stake holders in retrieving key knowledge and relevant information. This paper presents a study of three open source digital library management software used to assimilate and disseminate information to world audience. The methodology followed involves online survey and study of related software documentation and associated technical manuals.

ENGLISH

Information and communications technology has played a major role in libraries. Libraries have now been completely dependent on providing new services to its users based on computer applications. Different computer programs are available for libraries to provide range of services from library automation, library website management, knowledge management, digital library management to document editing. To manage vast amount of digital information, libraries need some computer applications which takes care of their requirements. These applications are generally developed by commercial vendors or are available under open source license terms and conditions. In the present paper, an overview of range of open source software available for various library services. Library professionals can effectively use these software to provide innovative services to their users and without involvement of any of large budgets.

ENGLISH

Many Indian libraries have taken up the challenge of modernisation to develop the machine readable catalogues, and machine readable full-text databases to provide greater accessibility to full text documents of different nature in order to provide seamless information to their users. The paper examines the status of the digitisation of agricultural libraries in India and the role of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in developing new digital initiatives in content creation and agricultural digital library management. It elaborates upon the tools and technologies required for agricultural digital libraries management.