Digital Library Services Research Articles

Integration of digital library server with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based on cloud computing using proxmox server

With the advancement of computer virtualization technology, the use of cloud computing technology began to be scrutinized by researchers. With the existence of cloud computing technology can make computer virtualization on a server that is running. This can save the cost of providing information technology and operational infrastructure independently for each service that will be served. With this technology one physical machine is made into a shared resource that can be shared and used by several services at once. In this study made 4 servers using SLIMS7, digital libraries are virtual machines implemented in cloud computing servers with Proxmox servers. Database server digital library integration uses Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), by connecting to 4 virtual machine servers. Integration is carried out on the book data search system by entering keywords as book data searches that exist in each digital library server, with the results of displaying all book data on each digital library server according to the keywords. The conclusions of this study obtained after testing the system include the acquisition of a new model in the use of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to integrate the search for data books that exist in 4 digital library servers.

The effectiveness of evaluation application implementation based on Alkin(CSE-UCLA)-Weighted Product model to evaluate the digital library services as education supporting facilities

Digital library can be said to be quality if it has been able to give services optimally to support the learning process. Efforts to get optimization of digital library service can be executed through the evaluation process. One application that can be used to evaluate the optimization level of the digital library is an evaluation application that combines the Alkin(CSE-UCLA) model with Weighted Product. Related to that statement, this study purpose was to obtain an overview of evaluation application effectiveness used to evaluate the digital library services optimization on computer colleges, especially in Bali. The method used in this study was R&D with Borg and Gall design, especially in the implementation stage. The subjects involved in the assessment of evaluation application implementation were 32 peoples, such as two education experts, 15 evaluators, and 15 users. This study location was carried out on six computer colleges in Bali. The data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaires that consist of 15 items to all research subjects. The analysis technique for data collection results uses quantitative descriptive based on effectiveness percentage level of digital library services. These study results indicate the effectiveness level of evaluation application based on Alkin(CSE-UCLA)-Weighted Product model was 86.38% so that it includes the good category. The impact of the results of this study is the level of effectiveness of digital library services in several computer colleges in Bali increasing and has implications for the field of education in the presence of new evaluation models that can be used to determine the education support services effectiveness based on artificial intelligence.

Digital library as learning resources

Information and Communications technology (ICT) has been widely applied in digital library services to improve the knowledge and the public interest. Researchers can easily obtain the information of interest through internet surfing. Digital libraries seek to provide prospective readership with alternative materials for reading. They also preserve the culture, customs that could be learnt by future generations. The utilization of digital libraries as learning resources include educational and community aspects. The purpose of this paper was to review and analyse the impact of a digital library system in education on potential readership.

An Effective Approach for the Protection of User Privacy in a Digital Library

Abstract In a digital library, an increasingly important problem is how to prevent the exposure of user privacy in an untrusted network. This study aims to design an effective approach for the protection of user privacy in a digital library, by consulting the basic ideas of encryption and anonymization. In our proposed approach, any privacy data, which can identify user’s real identity, should be encrypted first before being submitted to the library server, to achieve anonymization of user identity. Then, to solve the problem of querying encrypted privacy data, additional feature data are constructed for the encrypted data, such that much of the query processing can be completed at the server-side, without decrypting the data, thereby improving the efficiency of each kind of user query operation. Both theoretical analysis and experimental evaluation demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach, which can improve the security of users’ data privacy and behavior privacy on the untrusted server-side, without compromising the availability (i. e. accuracy, efficiency, and usability) of digital library services. This paper provides a valuable study attempt at the protection of digital library users’ privacy, which has a positive influence on the development of a privacy-preserving library in an untrusted network environment.

ANALISIS PENERIMAAN SISTEM INFORMASI DAN TEKNOLOGI DALAM PENINGKATAN PELAYANAN DIGITAL LIBRARY DI JURUSAN EKONOMI SYARIAH FAKULTAS EKONOMI DAN BISNIS ISLAM INSTITUT AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI TULUNGAGUNG

Abstract The research objective includes the content and formulation of research problems. The purpose of this study is a) to determine the effect of the reception of information systems and technology models in improving digital library services in the department of Islamic economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Islamic Institute of Islamic Affairs, Tulungagung. b) Produce an acceptance model of information systems and technologies developed to improve the ease of student services. c) Describe the weaknesses found in the information system acceptance model and the technology that has been produced. Path coefficient analysis aims to see the significance of the path coefficient (regression weights estimate) to prove the effect. In the two-way test (two tailed), the results of the significant influence if the significance level of 0.05 value of the critical ratio> 1.96 and with a significance level of 0.01 the value of the critical ratio> 2.58. The suitability of the direction of the path relationship with the direction of the previously hypothesized relationship is also noted, if the direction of the relationship (positive or negative) in accordance with the critical ratio value also meets the requirements, it can be said that the influence of the tested variable has strong support. So it is possible with the existence of educational facilities it will be able to improve learning technology. Keywords : technology aceptance model, digital library

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  This study focused on the role of Noakhali Science and Technology University Library in the academic development of the university. A mixed method research design was used whereby copies of questionnaires and structured interview guide were utilized to collect data. The study was conducted among 100 library users (students, faculty and university staff), librarian and another member of academic council as two key informants. The study found that the Noakhali Science and Technology University Library is playing an important role in the academic development in terms of education and research. The library offers information literacy training, free Internet access and digital library services for e-resources for all users. The study also found that Noakhali Science and Technology University Library plays a significant role in contributing to teaching and learning by providing reference services and circulation of books, journals, magazines and newspapers. The study however identified the challenges that bedeviled the university library to include: lack of relevant resources, inadequate ICT facilities and absence of enough reading space for users.   Key words: University libraries, academic development, Noakhali Science and Technology University Library, Bangladesh.

PERAN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS DALAM KOMUNIKASI LAYANAN PERPUSTAKAAN DIGITAL MELALUI FACEBOOK

This study aims to find out communication models on analog versus digital library services through Facebook; and the important role of PIO in digital library services. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with literature studies. This study shows that there has been a shift in the model and role of library service communication from analog to digital. This can be seen from the role of PIO as: (1) digital library information content creators; (2) digital library promotional content creators; (3) communication managers and disseminator on information and promotions on social media (in the context of this article is Facebook); and (4) communication links between leaders and audiences. The recommendation of this study is that library managers must recognize the importance of a new communication model in library management through Facebook.

Development of Institutional Repository Using DSpace at ICMR- National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: An Overview

Institutional repositories is converting the intellectual output of an institution to digital form. It contains collecting, archiving, preserving of Institute intellectual output in the digital form, as the archives are thesis, publications, reports, dissertation, teaching materials, presentations, video, images, photographs, printed material, newspaper clippings. ICMR-NIE has started its digital library service from 2015. This paper discusses the setup of a digital institute repository at ICMR-NIE using the open source software D-Space for the long-term preservation of the institutional materials. It benefits the institute by raising the institute’s profile for a broader dissemination, increased use, and enhances the Institute research materials to the staff, scholars, students and faculty members.

The Ecosystem of Repository Migration

Indiana University was an early adopter of the Fedora repository, developing it as a home for heterogeneous digital library content from a variety of collections with unique content models. After joining the Hydra Project, now known as Samvera, in 2012, development progressed on a variety of applications that formed the foundation for digital library services using the Fedora 4 repository. These experiences have shaped migration planning to move from Fedora 3 to Fedora 4 for this large and inclusive set of digital content. Moving to Fedora 4 is not just a repository change; it is an ecosystem shift. End user interfaces for access, management systems for collection managers, and data structures are all impacted. This article shares what Indiana University has learned about migrating to Fedora 4 to help others work through their own migration considerations. This article is also meant to inspire the Fedora repository development community to offer ways to further ease migration work, sustaining Fedora users moving forward, and inviting new Fedora users to try the software and become involved in the community.

Predicting Academic Digital Library OPAC Users' Cross-device Transitions

With more and more users using different devices, such as personal computers, iPads, and smartphones, they can access OPAC (online public access catalog) services and other digital library services in different contexts. This leads to the phenomenon that user's behavior can be transferred to different devices, which leads to the richness and diversity of user's behavior data in digital libraries. A large number of user data challenge digital libraries to analyze user's behavior, such as search preferences and borrowing habits. In this study, we study the user's cross-device transition behavior when using OPAC. Based on the large-scale OPAC transaction log, the online activities between device transitions in the process of using OPAC are studied. In order to predict the follow-up activities that users may take, and the next device that users may use, we detect features from several perspectives and analyze the feature importance. We find that the activity and time interval on the first device are more important for predicting the user's next activity and the next device. In addition, features of operating system help to better predict the next device. The next device used is more likely to predict the next activity after the device transition. This study examines the cross-device transition prediction in library OPAC, which can help libraries provide smart services for users when accessing OPAC on different devices.

A symbol-based fuzzy decision-making approach to evaluate the user satisfaction on services in academic digital libraries

Academic libraries play a significant role in providing core services that include research, teaching and learning. Usersatisfaction is an important indicator for evaluating the performance of library service. This paper develops a methodfor measuring the user satisfaction in a group decision-making environment. First, the performance of service isevaluated by using questionnaire survey. The scores are recorded by using some simple symbols. Second, the symbolinformation along with nonresponse items in questionnaires are fused into an intuitionistic fuzzy information. Third, anexperimental analysis is provided to illustrate the validity and effectiveness of introduced method in this paper. Finally,the theoretical and practical implications of current model are discussed, the important limitations are recognized, andsome main advantages and future research directions of current method are shown in conclusions.

The 360-Degree Temporal Benefits Model Reimagines Value-Based Assessment of User-Centred Design Services

A Review of:
 Kautonen, H., & Nieminen, M. (2018). Conceptualising benefits of user-centred design for digital library services. LIBER Quarterly, 28(1), 1-34. https://doi.org/10.18352/lq.10231
 Abstract
 Objectives – The study has two central objectives: to examine the conceptual elements of evaluating and managing user-centred design (UCD) performance in library settings; and to propose a new framework, the 360-Degree Temporal Benefits Model (360°TB Model), that assesses value-based evaluation of UCD performance in libraries.
 Design – Data collection and analysis were conducted through literature reviews, case studies, semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, and reviews of digital library service documents.
 Setting – Two digital library service environments in Finland that use UCD approaches: one located at the National Digital Library and the other at a medium-sized special library.
 Subjects – There were 17 participants representing internal and external stakeholder groups such as digital service designers, end-users, and consumer organizations.
 Method – Through a literature review, the authors studied several topics related to UCD services including digital services, design management, public value frameworks, and services. They examined literature from two theoretical perspectives: 1) performance management, which explains why and how performance evaluation is necessary for public services, and 2) temporality, the concept of time in relation to service provision. This lens allowed the authors to identify existing knowledge gaps in professional literature and define key concepts. The literature review informed the framework for the 360°TB Model.
 Two digital library settings tested the model and served as case studies in the paper. Data collection activities in this phase included reviews of existing project documentation and semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, at which time participants were also asked to complete an online questionnaire. The authors recorded and transcribed the interviews and combined these results with comments derived from questionnaires. Finally, participants received the data collected from their interview sessions and were asked to review and validate their answers.
 Main Results – The most significant result is the development of the 360°TB Model. The framework combines three components to evaluate UCD design: the identification of stakeholders; the benefits of UCD services; and the temporal phases (e.g., process-time, use time, and future service provisions) of UCD design efforts and outcomes. The authors summarize the relationship between the components of the framework as follows: “a Stakeholder anticipates Benefits of the design in different Phases” (p. 8).
 Regarding the case studies, the authors captured a range of diverse opinions through semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. Participants in Case 1 selected a range of benefits and there was little consistency in responses. However, two-thirds of participants in Case 2 selected quality of services as the most desirable benefit of UCD, while the remaining one-third selected options such as process time and societal problem solving.
 The participants stated that the 360°TB Model provided authority in matters of design goals. It was challenging to capture temporality in design performance because it is not easy to specify goals or state the anticipated benefits of design activities in library settings. This is because the impact of design is indirect and cannot be easily quantified or isolated from the larger context of the library environment. The model provides a method to justify managerial choices regarding UCD and frame service changes around phases of development (e.g., process-time, use-time, and future service provisions).
 Conclusion – The 360°TB Model pushes assessment activities beyond organization-centric evaluations and into intra-organizational and polycentric perspectives. It reaches beyond the boundaries of the institution to capture diverse viewpoints and service needs of external stakeholders. Finally, the 360°TB Model bridges the theoretical gap between Public Value frameworks and real-world information environments through the use of three key concepts: stakeholders, benefits, and phases.

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Libraries and information systems have been witnessing continuous transformation since the last two decades, particularly with regard to the collection of information resources and services. A spectrum of E-resources that have emerged during this time are chiefly responsible to this transformation and changed landscape of libraries in terms of collection development, storage and provisioning their access. It has created tremendous opportunities for librarians to be innovative in order to provide information services relevant to new situations and conditions like the discovery services. A study in this context was taken up to understand the efforts of librarians in travelling extra miles to accomplish the information needs of the generation z, also denoted as new millennial. The study presents the survey results obtained from 150 professionals from engineering college libraries in Karnataka, India. It describes the initiatives, taken by the librarians in e-resources collection building and efforts and work undertaken in providing access to e-Resources. It also examines barriers coming in the way of promoting the use of e-Resource services. Findings reveal that, majority of the librarians are providing digital library services in spite of lack of support from the management and also the diminishing demand of library users. The study concludes that the librarians of engineering colleges in Karnataka have been moderately successful in meeting the information needs of users efficiently and contextually observing the AICTE norms and guidelines in this regard.   Key words: E-resources, digital resources, digital library services, engineering colleges.

An approach for the protection of users’ book browsing preference privacy in a digital library

Purpose The problem of privacy protection in digital libraries is causing people to have increasingly extensive concerns. This study aims to design an approach to protect the preference privacy behind users’ book browsing behaviors in a digital library. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a client-based approach, whose basic idea is to construct a group of plausible book browsing dummy behaviors, and submit them together with users’ true behaviors to the untrusted server, to cover up users’ sensitive preferences. Findings Both security analysis and evaluation experiment demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach, which can ensure the privacy security of users’ book browsing preferences on the untrusted digital library server, without compromising the usability, accuracy and efficiency of book services. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper provides the first attempt to the protection of users’ behavior privacy in digital libraries, which will have a positive influence on the development of privacy-preserving libraries in the new network era.

Semantic Web and ontology-based applications for digital libraries

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore useful Semantic Web technologies and ontology-based applications for digital libraries. It also investigates the perceptions of university librarians and academicians in Pakistan about Semantic Web technologies and their use in digital libraries.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory research design based on Delphi research strategy was conducted to answer the research questions. Interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 50 key informants including university librarians and academicians to explore their perceptions about Semantic Web technologies and their use in digital libraries. Thematic analysis of interview data was conducted to obtain results.FindingsThe results of this paper showed that DuraCloud, Semantic information mashup, OntoEdit and resource description framework (RDF) are the various Semantic Web applications which are useful for digital libraries to develop semantic relationships among digital contents and increase their accessibility in the web environment. Findings revealed that Semantic Web provides precise results and meets user information needs in an effective way. Results also showed that next-generation digital libraries use context-awareness technology, intelligent agent software and detecting sensors to analyze user information needs and provide dynamic information services. This paper recommended that librarians should embrace the use of emerging web technologies in libraries and offer library services through the medium of the web.Practical implicationsThis paper envisaged the future of digital library services and Semantic Web applications that can be used to re-structure metadata of digital library. This paper has practical implications for librarians to consider the useful applications of Semantic Web for digital library and enhance the interoperability of metadata among heterogeneous information systems. Practically, results obtained from this paper are highly useful for library schools and LIS teachers to up-date their curriculum by incorporating new contents related to web languages and Semantic Web applications for digital libraries.Originality/valueThis paper identifies various Semantic Web applications which are useful for developing Semantic Digital Libraries.

Modification of CSE-UCLA Model Using Weighted Product in Optimizing Digital Library of Learning Support

The purpose of this research was to know the implementation of the design model evaluation of CSE-UCLA (Center for the Study of Evaluation-University of California in Los Angeles) modified by the weighted product method into an application evaluation and conduct field trials against simulation application in order to obtain a reliable application used in evaluating digital library services as a complementary learning process at a computer college in Bali. The method that was used in this research was RD, with a model design of the Borg and the Gall consists of 10 development stages. However, specialized on research this year implemented making the application and field trials as a form of implementation of the draft models that have been produced the previous year. The subject of the research involved in the simulation field trials as much as 2 education experts and 2 informatics experts. Technical analysis in this research was descriptive statistics. The results obtained in this research in the form of applications that have been tested and ready to use for the test on the more respondent and wider coverage.

Penggunaan layanan open library dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi mahasiswa Telkom University

This study aimed to find out the use of open library digital library services in meeting the information needs of Telkom University students. The study used the qualitative method with case study approach. Data collection techniques were conducted through interviews with Telkom University students, observation, and literature study. Study results showed that the initial stage was based on the motivation and goals arising from self-awareness and the need to increase knowledge in completing tasks and scientific works (thesis/TA). Browsing began with authentication using an SSO account (Igracias), and information retrieval began with using a simple search facility. Students also used the internet to access various other sources with the Google search engine to further enrich the required information. Then, At the formulation stage, students conducted brainstorming by learning and understanding the problem-solving process related to the appropriate topic and discussing it with friends, lecturers, or people who were considered understandable and could be invited to discuss related topics that were being deepened. The collection stage was done by downloading the file and storing it in their laptop folder. At the presentation stage, students would feel satisfied after getting the information so it is possible to do monitoring. The presentation was performed in the form of writing a new document or as a complement in both the completion of lecture assignments (proposal and paper) as well as the writing of scientific papers (thesis/TA).

Going the full distance: Strategic support for digital libraries in distance education at the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana

Many African universities have employed distance education to expand access to education and digital libraries can ensure seamless access to information for distance learners. The purpose of this study was to investigate the availability of policies and strategic initiatives for developing digital library services in distance education at the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana. The study relies on the results of semi-structured interviews with selected librarians of the University, and institutional document analysis. The study found that digital library use in distance education at the University is seriously hampered due to the absence of strategic support, consistent policies and dedicated funding for digital library initiatives.

Conceptualising Benefits of User-Centred Design for Digital Library Services

Libraries are increasingly adopting user-centred design (UCD) approaches to the development of their services for the benefit of customers. Less attention is paid to evaluating the activity of designing. To address this managerial question, we present a study that examines UCD performance in the context of digital library services' development. The study builds on the existing knowledge on library and design evaluation and examines the literature from two theoretical perspectives: performance management and temporalities. As the main contribution of this paper, we introduce the conceptual 360-Degree Temporal Benefits Model, which captures the situation where many stakeholders are involved in a design activity of a digital library service. Application of the model on two cases demonstrates that the stakeholders can assess the benefits of UCD very differently. We argue that the new model helps in framing the change from the measurable design benefits towards more ambitious and ambiguous public values.

Impact of Professional Ethics on Digital age of the University Library Services

his research paper has been revealed an impact of professional ethics on digital age of university library services. University library development is software package selection has most important role in the computerization of library. Software is the necessary prerequisite of digital age. It is the systematized representation of our knowledge, to know about our problems and how to solve them. It makes possible to exploit and multiply this knowledge and to know by means of computer and communication technology. Digital library plays important role in socioeconomic changes of the society. Digital age the very fact, the present day society advocates for the establishment of digital library, which is capable of delivering right information to right user at right time in form it is needed. It is rightly said that the fast paced developments in ICT have converted this big physical world into a global village.