Library Project Research Articles

Numerical Analysis and Safety Assessment of the Former Site of Shanghai South Downtown Library Reinforced by U-Steel During Integral Translation

ABSTRACT The utilization of overall translation techniques in buildings offers numerous advantages, including cost-effectiveness, shortened construction timelines, and environmental sustainability. These techniques are increasingly being employed for the conservation and renovation of existing historic structures. Taking the former site project of the South Downtown Library in Shanghai, which requires the overall translation due to the requirements of urban renewal, as an example, a systematic detection and identification of the damage and safety states of the overall structure were conducted. The damaged condition and overall structural safety were evaluated, and the corresponding reinforcement and repair suggestions were proposed. The former site of the library, a brick-timber mixed structure, was reinforced using U-steel through internal support and external pulling. The structure was also lifted and translated using the overall translation technique. The displacement responses of the key parts of the structure were monitored using the displacement sensors during the translation. The detailed finite element model of the former site of the Shanghai south downtown library, strengthened by U-steel, was established using the ABAQUS. The displacement responses of the structure’s key components during the jacking and translation were analyzed, and compared with the actual monitoring results. Good agreements were observed between the model predictions and test results. Utilizing the validated finite element model, parametric analyses were carried out. The effects of the rate of jacking and translation as well as the ground flatness on the displacement responses of a structure were analyzed, the mechanical and safety states of the structure reinforced with U-steel were further evaluated. This study can provide a reference for the overall translation technique and safety assessment of similar historic buildings in the urban renewal processes.

A Research Project for Mapping the Digital Initiatives of Bulgarian Libraries

The paper aims to present a recently started research project with primary objective of conducting scientific research engaging in practical activities related to web socialization, as well as popularizing local history information resources and e-projects created by libraries in Bulgaria. As a results of the project implementation, a website and an e-catalogue showcasing Bulgarian library projects will be developed.

Digital Projects in the Library Field of Ukraine

The purpose of the article is to identify their features, effectiveness, and problems of implementation based on a study of digital projects in the library sector of Ukraine in the early 20s of the twenty-first century. Research methods. The general scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, generalisation, and information methods were applied, which made it possible to achieve the goal. The scientific novelty of the results obtained is a comprehensive study of digital projects in the library sector of Ukraine; clarification of the peculiarities of digitalisation of Ukrainian libraries in times of war; clarification of the main categories, such as digital, electronic and virtual library; introduction of information about projects from online sources into scientific circulation. Conclusions. In the current conditions of rapid development of information technologies, the principles of library space organisation, methods of library and information activities, and resource support for library collections are being rethought; libraries are striving to use all the possibilities of digitalisation in their activities. This is facilitated by digital library projects focused primarily on the digitisation of documentary heritage, the digitalisation of user service processes, and the creation of new types of libraries: digital, electronic, virtual, etc. Libraries are becoming new modern information hubs and digital education centres for users. Library projects have become especially important and widespread since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and full-scale Russian aggression. The article focuses on the joint projects of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Library Association in the development of digital literacy within the framework of the national project “Diia. Digital Education”, the projects “Digitalisation of Libraries” and “Capacity Building of Libraries – Digital Education Hubs”, etc. However, in the process of implementing the projects, there are difficulties and problems related to the digital divide, the lack of computers and special digitisation devices in a number of libraries, and the lack of qualified staff capable of working with virtual users in the new conditions of digitalisation of society, which requires the organisation of training and retraining courses. The problems of digitalisation of Ukrainian libraries of various types in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war require further research.

Teaching about Marginalized Groups Using a Digital Human Library: Lessons Learned

This paper presents lessons learned from a project inspired by digital storytelling and the human library to reduce prejudices against marginalized groups. By comparing the outcomes of similar participants in different settings over the same period, the study explored which types of activities might be pivotal when influencing the perspective-taking attitudes of participants. The study used a case study approach, with data from the digital human library project, and selected participants from three different engagement contexts: participants in group A were involved in reading story abstracts online, having short face-to-face meetings regarding human books, and engaging in editorial activities; participants in group B were involved in extended face-to-face sharing provided by human books, followed by question-and-answer interaction; and participants in group C were involved in the reading of stories online without interaction. Convenience sampling was used and included 250 registered participants who completed pre-test and post-test questionnaires. The study found that merely reading stories online (group C) did not significantly reduce prejudice, and face-to-face contact on its own (group B) was also not the most effective in changing attitudes. Group A participants who combined short face-to-face meetings and story-retelling activities showed the most significant changes in perspective-taking attitudes. These findings imply that dialogic cognitive processes in narrative activities, rather than the mode of contact, may be pivotal in enhancing perspective-taking attitudes. This paper calls for further research into the scalability of digital human library hybrids and more rigorous experimental research designs. It underscores the potential of these interventions to foster more inclusive societies, mitigate social biases, and support equity.

Digital Twin Model and Its Establishment Method for Steel Structure Construction Processes

At present, the informatization level in the construction process of steel structures is relatively low. Meanwhile, digital twin technology, with better interactive features, provides a new development direction for the intelligent construction of steel structures. Therefore, this paper introduces the concept of a digital twin into the steel structure construction process, analyzes the connotation and characteristics of the digital twin model, and proposes the digital twin model architecture for steel structure construction processes. Furthermore, a method for establishing a digital twin model for steel structure construction processes is presented, which includes three stages: the acquisition and transmission of physical space data, the construction of a digital twin virtual model, and information exchange in the digital twin model. Based on these concepts, this paper describes a digital twin system architecture for the steel structure construction process from the perspective of data flow in the digital twin model. Finally, with the application of information technology in the steel structure construction process of the university park library project in Xiongan New Area and the reconstruction and expansion project of the Nanchong Gaoping airport, the digital twin model and its establishment method methods are analyzed practically and demonstrated effectively in this study.

DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (PERSPECTIVE OF JEAN PIAGET-LEARNING THEORY)

Digital Empowerment in English Language Teaching (Perspective of Jean Piaget-Learning Theory) is a library project by Ni Putu Ratni based on curiosity about excessive positive and negative phenomena among students from utilizing digital education. The objectives of the research were the elaboration of (1) how the education world perceives the digital era; (2) how the English language field is empowering digital learning and teaching environments; and (3) how the challenges of utilizing digital in ELT This research was conducted using a qualitative approach and utilized the library research method. Documentation, data collection method, and data triangulation method of data analysis the result of the research as follows: (1) The world of education considers the digital era has the possibility to transform education into a modern and more accessible way that attracts global interest in supporting massive educational institution development. It could promote various types and forms of educational media and facilities, such as e-books and video materials, giving the students many chances to explore and experience knowledge in a fun way, as Jean- piaget emphasized about the critical point of learning; (2) The English language field is empowering digital into the learning and teaching environment by utilizing it to make the learning process enjoyable and by providing learning strategies that consider student unique characteristics to provide a better learning atmosphere; and (3) the challenges in utilizing digital facilities into ELT came from the digitalization side effects on students, student, teacher, and environments; therefore, English teachers should do more research and training in empowering it.

Synthetic Data Improve Survival Status Prediction Models in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.

In artificial intelligence-based modeling, working with a limited number of patient groups is challenging. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate whether applying synthetic data generation methods to the clinical data of small patient groups can enhance the performance of prediction models. A data set collected by the Cancer Registry Library Project from the Yonsei Cancer Center (YCC), Severance Hospital, between January 2008 and October 2020 was reviewed. Patients with colorectal cancer younger than 50 years who started their initial treatment at YCC were included. A Bayesian network-based synthesizing model was used to generate a synthetic data set, combined with the differential privacy (DP) method. A synthetic population of 5,005 was generated from a data set of 1,253 patients with 93 clinical features. The Hellinger distance and correlation difference metric were below 0.3 and 0.5, respectively, indicating no statistical difference. The overall survival by disease stage did not differ between the synthetic and original populations. Training with the synthetic data and validating with the original data showed the highest performances of 0.850, 0.836, and 0.790 for the Decision Tree, Random Forest, and XGBoost models, respectively. Comparison of synthetic data sets with different epsilon parameters from the original data sets showed improved performance >0.1%. For extremely small data sets, models using synthetic data outperformed those using only original data sets. The reidentification risk measures demonstrated that the epsilons between 0.1 and 100 fell below the baseline, indicating a preserved privacy state. The synthetic data generation approach enhances predictive modeling performance by maintaining statistical and clinical integrity, and simultaneously reduces privacy risks through the application of DP techniques.

Краеведческие проекты в системе реализации инновационной деятельности библиотек Белгородской области

The article examines the forms of project activity and ways of its implementation in a modern library and information institution. It is noted that project activity as a type of productive human labor has gone through an evolutionary path over the past few decades and has undergone significant changes. A special place in the modern research paradigm is occupied by the study of the project activities of libraries as an important social institution. The article analyzes the library project as a kind of program, which takes into account the results of the analysis of the library's external environment, technological capabilities, as well as the personnel potential of the library and information institution. The structural elements of a modern library project are considered. In conclusion, the authors conclude that it is precisely modern forms of implementation of library project activities, namely the use of Internet technologies and network format, that make possible the process of forming the image of the library as a modern cultural and information center, whose functions include, among other things, the dissemination of local history information.

Investing in Smart Cities: Enhancing Public Libraries for Quality Services in India

ABSTRACT This article comprehensively examines investments in India’s smart cities1 with a specific focus on public libraries. A survey of 100 Smart Cities Mission projects was conducted to gather data on budget allocation and expenditure for public libraries, construction and renovation projects, and IT infrastructure and outreach programs. Results reveal investments in 27 library projects across 12 states geographically distributed throughout India, spanning new library establishments, renovations, digitization efforts, and IT integration with library services. The majority of funds (60%) support new libraries including business and innovation components, while renovation projects claim 30%. The article contributes valuable insights for public library development, targeting library authorities, municipal administrators, and local planners as statutory services at the heart of community development and engagement of public.

The Citizen Phage Library: Rapid Isolation of Phages for the Treatment of Antibiotic Resistant Infections in the UK.

Antimicrobial resistance poses one of the greatest threats to global health and there is an urgent need for new therapeutic options. Phages are viruses that infect and kill bacteria and phage therapy could provide a valuable tool for the treatment of multidrug-resistant infections. In this study, water samples collected by citizen scientists as part of the Citizen Phage Library (CPL) project, and wastewater samples from the Environment Agency yielded phages with activity against clinical strains Klebsiella pneumoniae BPRG1484 and Enterobacter cloacae BPRG1482. A total of 169 and 163 phages were found for K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae, respectively, within four days of receiving the strains. A third strain (Escherichia coli BPRG1486) demonstrated cross-reactivity with 42 E. coli phages already held in the CPL collection. Seed lots were prepared for four K. pneumoniae phages and a cocktail combining these phages was found to reduce melanisation in a Galleria mellonella infection model. The resources and protocols utilised by the Citizen Phage Library enabled the rapid isolation and characterisation of phages targeted against multiple strains. In the future, within a clearly defined regulatory framework, phage therapy could be made available on a named-patient basis within the UK.

Las bibliotecas libres en Serena del Mar: Un estudio exploratorio desde Cartagena de Indias (Colombia)

In the city of Cartagena de Indias (Colombia), a group of residents of Serena del Mar consolidated the Free Libraries project and consists of placing furniture with books in public sectors of this new urban project. This article describes the project implementation process from infrastructure and regulatory issues, evaluating the fulfillment of its objective around maintaining a cultural project from community self-management. The evaluation reveals the need to apply minimum library science activities to this type of initiatives, among which are classification, regulation and organization. From an exploratory investigation, a socio-critical analysis is carried out, which is based on qualitative methods of documentary analysis. The findings are a first starting point for the generation of future research on strategies to consolidate cultural projects self-managed by communities.

Project activity as the communication systems innovative functioning: The Ukrainian libraries experience

The purpose of the article is to highlight the leading Ukrainian libraries project activities as a factor of their innovative functioning. The research methodology is based on the application of systemic-structural and activity approaches, which led to the complex use of generally-logical and theoretical methods used in humanitarian research. The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in clarifying the role and significance of libraries project activities, summarising the most relevant projects implemented by leading libraries of Ukraine, as well as in highlighting the characteristic consequences of innovative library projects implementation and their classification depending on the target nature. Conclusions. It has been established that the characteristic features of the projects are their clear purpose, uniqueness, as well as: social and cultural significance and social effect; for users – new services and new opportunities; for libraries and library specialists – implementation of innovations, professional development, modernisation of production processes, etc. It has been emphasised that thanks to the implementation of innovative projects there were: a) significant transformation of library technologies and functional areas of library activity; b) fully justified attraction to corporatism in the information and search systems creation and information resources consolidation; c) innovative transformations in the library-information service system for users; d) arrangement of innovative library space. The whole set of library projects is grouped according to the purpose: social and communication projects, technological and functional projects. It has been concluded that the project activity of libraries expands and at the same time enriches the libraries’ functional capabilities and their information and resource base, promotes new services mastering and their development, and also establishes libraries as an important social and cultural institution and space for communication

MotionRender: A simple Python implementation of video motion visualization for 3D motion capture data

We describe a Python library project for generating animations of simple 3D motion capture data points. The motion capture method is agnostic with respect to this visualizaiton tool, expecting a time series of time stamped coordinates captured in a 3-dimensional space. One of the advantages of this tool is the simple data format design. This tool was developed originally for a Kinect system implementing skeleton tracking of 15 joint positions, where each data point consists of an accurate time of capture (time stamp), and 3 accurate coordinate (x, y, z) positions of each of the 15 joints at each time step. In addition to the motion capture time series, all that is needed is a joint graph file describing the relationship of the joint edges to one another. This library can be extended to visualize and create animations of motion capture data that can be reformulated using this basic structure of a time series of time stamped 3D coordinates and a joint graph description file. This library should be useful as is, or with easy modification, for many such visualization requirements of similar motion capture data.

Книга як елемент соціальної комунікації в умовах російсько-української війни

The article* analyzes the role of books in social communication that is conducted at the interstate level at the wartime, taking as an example the humanitarian project "Ukrainian Bookshelf" initiated by Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine. The aim of the article is to describe a book as a social-communicative phenomenon, outline how social communication occurs at the interstate level, and to characterize the elements of such communication according to Lasswell's model of communication. The article examines the elements and participants of communication about library projects, describing its main features at the institutional level. The project "Ukrainian Bookshelf" provides convincing data for the research as it has collected over 47,000 books in Ukrainian and translations and 190 Ukrainian bookshelves have been opened in 46 countries worldwide. Statistical data are provided for 22 countries where Ukrainians have been forced to relocate due to Russian aggression. The article examines the motivation of the Ukrainian state to deploy and support communication about Ukrainian literature in the situation when it faces existential challenges. The article describes the communicator and two types of communication recipients, namely foreign political and intellectual elites as well as millions of Ukrainian citizens, mostly women and children, who have become refugees. It is proved that the book becomes a channel of communication and its message. Ukrainian experience shows that books collection, organization of libraries, and arrangement of bookshelves can be the result of private and volunteer initiatives. Shelves are created not only in national and university libraries but also in places frequently visited by Ukrainians: cafes, information centers, temporary accommodation facilities for refugees, language courses, integration programs, private enterprises, and cultural and community spaces. It is assumed that humanitarian literary and library projects can become educational activism, offer readers a reflection on war and peace, and contribute to the formation and strengthening of the nation unity.

Educational Continuity in Emergencies: The Role of Offline Digital Libraries in Under-Connected Communities

Aim/Purpose: This article explores the critical need for adaptable educational models in times of crisis, focusing on strategies to overcome infrastructural and digital inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: By examining a case study of an offline digital library project implemented in South Sudan, this paper seeks to examine the impact of an offline digital educational solution for low-resource and crisis situations. Methodology: The authors utilize a mixed-methods approach, integrating both qualitative interviews and quantitative data analysis, to evaluate the use and impact of the SolarSPELL Initiative’s offline digital libraries in South Sudan. Contribution: This study contributes to our understanding of digital and information literacy within crisis contexts, highlighting the vital role of localized, offline content. Findings: The findings demonstrate that offline digital solutions can effectively mitigate educational disruptions by providing an accessible means to continue education during emergencies. Recommendations for Practitioners: Recommendations for practitioners include the adoption of robust offline digital learning solutions to promote educational continuity. Recommendation for Researchers: The authors recommend that researchers continue investigating the potential of offline digital educational solutions for low-resource and crisis situations. Impact on Society: Ultimately, this article finds that offline digital libraries, when paired with skill-building, are a viable means to lessen digital disparities and promote educational continuity in times of crisis and beyond. Future Research: The study suggests further exploration into the long-term impacts of such interventions on learning outcomes.

Knowledge Base Development for Second Language Learning in the 3D Virtual Space

In our study first we provide a short overview of the 3D virtual library project which started about ten years ago as part of the Cognitive Infocommunications (CogInfoCom) research. The current implementation of the virtual library model exploits the 3D features of the MaxWhere Seminar System. In our study we would like to summarize the classroom experiences that we brought together in teaching English as a second language for students of computer science majors at the Faculty of Informatics, University of Debrecen in the academic year of 2020 and 2021. Our main purpose was to improve the students’ linguistic knowledge and to collect their opinions and suggestions about the content of the learning material of our virtual library and where they think is necessary to modify it. Summarizing their views, we decided to add further vocabulary items, contexts and explanations to the material. In addition, their achievements proved that successful language learning needs carefully prepared tests and exercises which support self-assessment and increase motivation. In general, the more tests are available the more efficient the learning process is. But preparing good and varied tests manually is a relatively slow and exhausting work. Therefore, we intended to use JavaScript technology to develop an algorithm which can generate tests and exercises automatically, based on the knowledge base of the virtual library.

Performance for Community Building：The Japanese Diaspora’s Cultural Activities in Early Twentieth Century Seattle

As the number of immigrants from Japan increased in early twentieth century Seattle, Japanese diasporic communities developed their cultural activities such as publishing newspapers, forming literary groups, and running fundraising events. Recent research of Japanese-language literature is expanding its scope to these cultural fields of diasporic communities and deepening our understanding of the role of cultural infrastructure amid the constant transformation of communities in flux. To contribute to delineating these diverse cultural histories, this article examines an amateur performance by literary group members (bunshigeki), which was a fundraiser for their public library project, as an example of community building through collective creation. In order to do so, this article excavates Japanese-language newspapers and weeklies available in the Hoji Shinbun Digital Archive along with special collections at the University of Washington. Literary group members’ voices in Japanese-language print media express that their engagement with amateur performance was public commitment to community building. Contextualizing their practices in the history of Japantown in Seattle, this article highlights the way in which people’s participation in cultural activities was a public engagement that would create new infrastructure for unstable diasporic communities.

Serving Remote Native Alaskans: A Geospatial Analysis of the History of Remote Alaskan Libraries and Opportunities to Connect with Alaskan Native Culture Through Public Libraries

ABSTRACT Geographic information systems (GIS) allow spatial analyses of both historic and current library locations in rural and remote communities, offering insight into underserved communities. The purpose of this study is to conduct geospatial analysis of historic and known current library locations in remote interior Alaska and to identify ways in which remote, primarily Native Alaskan communities can be better served by libraries in those isolated communities. The study emphasizes the history and impact of The Village Library Project, an effort to bring public library services to remote communities in the early 1980s. Utilizing publicly available American Community Surveys Census data, this study also discusses current public library locations, finding that over 50 percent of Native Alaskan residents of remote Alaska are without library access.

Erasmus+ Projects in Libraries: The ADELE and BIBLIO Projects

The Central Institute for the Union Catalogue of Italian Libraries, ICCU, has a long traditionwithin European projects and in recent years has been involved as a partner in two Erasmus+projects on librarians' skills and self-assessment: BIBLIO (Boosting digital skills andcompetencies for librarians in Europe) and ADELE (Advancing Digital Empowerment ofLibraries in Europe). The two projects are developing their activities in the context of publiclibraries, but their results may also be useful and applicable in the context of school librariesas they concern librarians' skills and libraries' digital strategies.

Project Management as a Tool For Effective Formation of Innovative Library Media Space

The purpose of the work is to study the role of project management as a key tool in the process of forming an innovative media space in libraries. The research is aimed at revealing methods, techniques and best practices in the application of project management for the successful development of the media space of the library, in particular at studying the processes of planning, implementation and evaluation of projects in the context of innovative initiatives. The research methodology is based on a set of general scientific methods of generalisation, systematisation and forecasting. In order to identify approaches to the forms and content of project management components in modern libraries, an aspect-by-aspect analysis of specialised literature was applied. The method of information diagnostics was used to study the state of the media space of libraries and innovative projects that have already been implemented or are planned in the library field. Scientific novelty. Emphasis is placed on changes in library practice in the context of growing demands for digital library services, and the need to integrate project management as a key tool for solving the problems of innovative library development and improving the quality of user service is actualised. Conclusions. It was found that the application of the project management methodology in libraries is due to the innovativeness, integration and complexity of tasks related to the introduction of modern digital technologies, the dynamic external environment of the modern library, the need to coordinate various types of resources (financial, time, professional) and to meet deadlines project. The necessity of integrating project management into library practice for effective formation of innovative media space in libraries, implementation of new digital initiatives for further development of the user service sphere was considered and proved. The methods, techniques and best practices of applying project management for the successful development of the media space of the library have been determined. General scientific methods of generalisation, systematisation and forecasting are used for the analysis and generalisation of specialised literature. Keywords. Innovative media space of the library, project management, digital library projects, digital transformations of the library, competencies of library specialists.