Information Resource, Interface, and Tasks as User Interaction Components for Digital Library Evaluation

The aim of this paper is to identify the research paradigms on digital libraries in China while compared with that of international digital libraries research via scientometric analysis. Co-word network constructed by keywords in documents and their co-occurrence relationships is a kind of mapping knowledge domains, which represents the cognitive and intellectual structure of science. A total of 6068 and 1250 papers published between 1994 and 2010 were, respectively retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and ScienceDirect databases with a topic search of digital libraries or digital library in abstracts of papers. This paper uses methods of co-word analysis, social network analysis and mapping knowledge domains as theory basis, with assistance of softwares of UCINET and Netdraw, to construct the co-word network of digital libraries/library research in China, present the study status quo and evolution on digital libraries/library in China and analyze the research paradigm structure of digital libraries/library in China.

We present here the research work on data mining technologies for complicated attributes relationship in digital library collections. Firstly our work and ideology is introduced as the research ba ckground of this paper. Digital library evaluation is an important topic in information systems domain. We creatively import data mining technologies into it to get an intelligent decision support. But traditional data prediction algorithm didn't work well. This is the problem which would be solved in this paper. Secondly related preliminary research is introduced. We researched on attributes of digital library collections, proposed a parallel discretization algorithm based on z-score theory, and by the discretization algorithm disc overed a complicated condition attribute relation among attributes, it is the reason why traditional data prediction algorithm didn't wor k well. At last a stratified decision tree algorithm for value prediction about digital collection is put forward as the ultimate solution to solve the problem. Stratified attribute concept is imported in this algorithm. It can expand the selection of splitting attribute in decis ion tree from flat information to stereoscopic information, eliminate the influence of complicated condition attribute relationsh ip, nested use existing decision tree algorithms, and solve the bottleneck of data mining application in digital library evaluation.

Users’ evaluation of digital libraries (DLs): Their uses, their criteria, and their assessment

This paper presents a preliminary discussion on some of the results from a survey aimed to explore, describe and explain some of the usability characteristics in digital library evaluation in the Libyan context. The study is framed in the evaluation of a bilingual digital library: The National Oil Corporation (NOC) – Digital Library in Libya. It is worth mentioning in this context that this study is the first of its kind to address evaluation issues in the context of Arabic language and it is limited to evaluate the effectiveness of the design of the prototype digital library which was designed using Greenstone digital library software. This paper discusses the evaluation of the prototype and reviews the analysis of the questionnaire, which was used for gathering data pertaining to the digital library that was built. The paper intends to discuss the methodology used for evaluating the prototype digital library, the framework, and the steps implemented to reach the final goal. Users’ opinions and views on the digital library are also presented in this paper. Evaluating the prototype digital library is considered an important stage towards developing a full-scale NOC digital library

The purpose of this study was to examine the models and methods for evaluating digital libraries. Springer, Science Direct, ProQuest, Emerald, Wiley, LISTA, Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, Magiran (Persian), Irandoc (Persian), SID (Persian) and Noormags (Persian) databases were searched systematically based on the defined criteria. Selection criteria included full-text articles and dissertations published in English and Persian languages in 2004-2017. The final included articles (n=64) were reviewed, selected and analysed by group discussions. The results of analysing 64 included articles for this systematised review specified that the evaluation of digital libraries is mostly focused on the service quality aspect, and DigiQual was the most frequently used model. Few studies have evaluated digital libraries in the health sector. The researcher developed questionnaire is the most frequently used method to evaluate digital libraries. Because there are fewer studies of digital libraries evaluation in the health sector, the specific features of health digital libraries should be addressed by librarians and health digital library designers to develop specific models.

The digital library is an information providing service in which all the information resources are available in computer process-able form. The functions of acquisition, storage, preservation, retrieval, access and display are carried out through the use of digital technologies. In this way we can say that Digital Libraries are the systems which provide users with coherent access to a very large, organized repository of information and knowledge. Digital Libraries may be accessed remotely by the users. The retrieval of information from a digital library database is easy and time saving process. Present paper discusses about features of a digital library, role of a digital library in dissemination of information, architecture of digital library, federal search model and its features, digital library standards, steps in building digital library and problems of digital initiatives in India in detail.

Institutional Repositories: Facilitating Structure, Collaborations, Scholarly Communications, and Institutional Visibility

PurposeThis paper aims to identify the critical success factors of the continued usage of digital library (DL) successful implementation from the perspective of users with organisation support factors as key antecedents.Design/methodology/approachBased on the extensive literature review, this study has constructed a conceptual framework based on organisational support perspectives and updated Delone and McLean’s information system success model. A pilot study was carried out on a sample of 105 respondents from military-context. A survey instrument including 22 measurement items was designed to identify the level of DL information system (IS) successful implementation practices in military context. Descriptive statistical analysis and reliability analysis were used to analyse the data with SPSS software.FindingsThe findings indicate that training and education, DL environment and communication support, continuation of usage intention, net benefits and user satisfaction are the critical success factors that play key role in ensuring the continued usage DL successful implementation in military context. The military-context DL needs to obtain critical success factors of DL practices implementation to sustain its continued usage, particularly for the active users of its members.Research limitations/implicationsThis study only considered the military personnel who have visited the five main military libraries. For practical implications, the development of instruments in this study may be valuable tools to evaluate DL in other DL settings in Malaysian context other than academic settings.Originality/valueThis study makes a new contribution to DL IS successful implementation practices in military context. This study also provides important information for decision-makers involved in DL IS successful implementation practices and provides useful reference for future researchers in this research area.

The library can quickly create and manage its own data center. University library will allow to maintain greater control over applications and data storage that contain sensitive private information about students. Using multi-core processors are considered the design of future product microprocessors. Not only is it a solution for Central Processing Unit (CPU) speeds, also reduces consumption because many cores at lower frequencies collectively produce less to the cores with their total computing. Existing methods are K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and Principle Component Analysis (PCA) is an information resources have gradually shifted from digital analog analysis the Digital libraries are beginning to enter the computing increased the cost and time. Cloud computing Digital Information Resources Integration Library is suitable for architecture model applications, to provide a new solution for digital library, construction intensity and digital resource sharing. To overcome the issue in this work proposed Sequence Recurrent Neural Network (SRNN) using mobile library services, some of which can be used by various university libraries and other services already find help libraries that gather their information in a fast and time-limited way without external and time restrictions. The value of this is Help of University libraries can identify and adapt mobile processors. With these mobile initiatives, libraries can offer a wide range of mobile services to interested users. It has been shown by test results that adding processor cores to the data center increases system performance, reduces consumption, and has other benefits.

Study on the Construction Model of Digital Library in China

Under the background of the era when the technological wave drives globalization and informatization, this paper reveals the characteristics and differences of the development of digital libraries in China and the United States by comparing and analyzing the management models of digital libraries in the two countries. The research finds that China's digital libraries take the top-level design led by the government as the core and promote resource integration and equalization of services through national-level projects. The United States, relying on a multi-party collaboration model, emphasizes the two-way drive of technological innovation and user demands. There are significant differences between the two countries in terms of strategic layout, technology application, service innovation, etc., but they also show a trend of mutual learning: China needs to enhance the level of technological autonomy and service refinement, and the United States can refer to China's experience in systematic strategic promotion. This study provides an empirical reference for the optimal development of digital libraries worldwide.

Evaluating a monolingual multinational digital library by using usability: An exploratory approach from a developing country

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.

A Knowledge Network Constructed by Integrating Classification, Thesaurus, and Metadata in Digital Library

A Knowledge Network Constructed by Integrating Classification, Thesaurus, and Metadata in Digital Library