Opinion mining towards blockchain technology adoption for accessing digital library resources

How to use the information resources is a very important part of graduate education. Meanwhile digital libraries can provide instructors and students with a repository of digital resources that have been peer reviewed and checked for accuracy and authenticity. We take the knowledge maps as a tool to combine the digital resources and the e-Learning environment. Knowledge maps can integrate the related digital resources, which will make the way of looking for the resources and the relationship of knowledge turn to the form of map so that the learners can better understand it. In this process we use the RDF, ontology language, XML etc. standards and technology and digital library can provide API to the knowledge maps. The application of knowledge maps can construct the macrostructure of knowledge and help the graduates form their knowledge system and obtain knowledge. With the help of the knowledge maps, the graduates' innovation ability will be trained well.

Purpose of Article. The study aims to analyse and summarize existing experience and technologies of the implementation strategies of library (international and national) digital projects. Methodology. The research methodology is a systematic approach to identifying and specifying technological basic requirements to create and organize library digital resources in accordance with international requirements and standards. Scientific Novelty. The scientific novelty is to create united technical and technological approaches to digitization of library collections, providing access to online digital library, digital resources integration to the international digital library projects. Conclusions. The large-scale digital library projects are implemented based on corporate involvement institutions of national memory in addition to libraries. The realization of such projects requires coordination and resolve a number of technical issues and developing common standards. The legal issues of access to digital library resources are recommended to decide on the basis of a reasonable balance between copyright creators of documents and the rights of users to access digital resources.

The construction of a remote access system for digital resources in academic libraries has strong feasibility and is of practical significance for library digital services under the network environment. The wide application of big data has brought unprecedented opportunities and challenges to the construction of digital resources in academic libraries. This paper proposes a linked data-oriented semantic digital library resource description and organization framework. The framework has four levels: metadata layer, ontology layer, linked data layer and application layer. Its core is the construction and association of RDF semantic metadata. Taking the data in the field of Books, Information and Archives as an example, the framework is implemented. The focus of the implementation is on the ontology layer and the associated data layer, including the design of related ontology, the automatic conversion of common metadata to semantic metadata, The establishment of RDF semantic links between different data sets, the publication of related data, etc.

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards digitization within libraries worldwide, driven by advancements in technology and the increasing demand for online access to information.This transition has led to the proliferation of digital resources, including ebooks, databases, and multimedia materials, which offer numerous benefits such as enhanced accessibility, scalability, and preservation of cultural heritage (Bawden & Robinson, 2012; Maness, 2006).However, alongside these advancements, there arises a critical challenge: ensuring equal access to digital content for all individuals, including those with disabilities.The concept of digital accessibility has gained prominence as societies strive for inclusivity and diversity in the digital age.Divyangjan, or persons with disabilities, represent a significant portion of the population who may face barriers in accessing digital information due to various impairments such as visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities (United Nations, 2006).As libraries increasingly embrace digital platforms to disseminate knowledge and facilitate learning, it becomes imperative to address the accessibility needs of diverse user groups, ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of information access and literacy (Jaeger & Bowman, 2005; UK Parliament, 2018).In response to these challenges, there have been notable developments and initiatives aimed at promoting accessibility in the digital realm.For instance, international organizations like the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) have developed guidelines such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which provide standards and best practices for creating accessible web content (World Wide Web Consortium, 2018).Additionally, governments and regulatory bodies around the world have enacted laws and policies to promote digital accessibility and protect the rights of persons with disabilities, including provisions for accessible ICT procurement and the provision of reasonable accommodations (European Commission, 2016; United States Access Board, n.d.).These efforts underscore the growing recognition of digital accessibility as a fundamental human right and a prerequisite for full participation in society. Background and Context:In recent years, there has been a significant transformation in the landscape of libraries worldwide, characterized by a rapid shift towards digital resources and online platforms.This transition has been driven by various factors, including advancements in technology, changing user preferences, and the increasing availability of digital content.Libraries are increasingly digitizing their collections, offering e-books, electronic journals, databases, and multimedia resources to meet the evolving needs of their patrons (Bawden & Robinson, 2012).As libraries embrace the digital era, it becomes crucial to ensure that these resources are accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities.Accessibility refers to the design of products, services, and environments that can be used by people with a wide range of abilities and disabilities, without discrimination.In the context of digital libraries, accessibility encompasses various aspects such as web design, content presentation, navigation, and interact ion.The goal is to remove barriers and provide equal access to information and resources for everyone, regardless of their abilities (Jaeger & Bowman, 2005).Divyangjan, or persons with disabilities, represent a significant portion of the population whose access to information may be hindered by various barriers in digital environments.These barriers could include inaccessible website designs, lack of alternative formats for content, or incompatible assistive technologies.Ensuring equal access to digital library resources for Divyangjan is not only a matter of social justice but also a legal and ethical imperative.Access to information is essential for education, employment, social inclusion,

Increasing amount of digitised content is a very promising fact. It promises a wide and easy access to digitised pictures of valuable content and artefacts. But reality shows us it may be contrary – we encounter problems searching digitised content. Metadata aggregating services solve the problem. Splendid example of such is Europeana providing universal access to European digital cultural heritage resources. Locally we may know digital libraries metadata aggregators, such as Polish FBC (Federation of Digital Libraries). Very functional they have limitation, though. They provide access to limited, in terms of formats, sources. Organisations aiming towards digital transformation face a new challenge – combining variety of available digital content formats. An attempt to address problem of access to different digital resources in a Leopoldina online platform. Developed by University of Wroclaw (UWr), in cooperation with PSNC – Polish national meta data aggregator for Europeana, it aims to aggregate and deliver digital resources of various UWr units. In current paper we present goals of the project, short description of different digital resources available, metadata handling and common, universal search engine design.

A digital resource copyright protection scheme based on blockchain cross-chain technology

The article presents the results of a questionnaire survey of students of a medical university during the period of distance learning and during the period of full-time education using electronic educational technologies. The necessity of using didactic digital materials in the educational process of a medical university is substantiated. The results of the questionnaire survey of junior students of Altai State Medical University are described in detail, both the positive and negative aspects of the use of didactic digital materials are indicated. The learning process using digital educational resources is described in detail. The article also provides a description of the educational process in a medical university, as well as substantiates the specifics of training using digital educational resources. CRCs are relevant when training future specialists. The use of such technologies will allow students and teachers to take a fresh look at the educational process. The advantage of didactic digital materials is: simplicity and ease of use. The electronic educational resource can be used from anywhere in the world and at any time of the day. The use of digital educational resources does not contribute to a complete rejection of textbooks and other literature. Digital resources are an addition to the educational process and will not replace live communication between faculty and students.

Building Digital Resources: Creating Facilities at INSA

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.

The purpose of this paper is to present one aspect of the findings of a major study carried out to assess the information seeking and research strategies of the undergraduates of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and the paper serves four objectives; 1) to explore the student‟s preferences of information resources, 2) to identify the criteria they use to evaluate the digital information sources, 3) to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their information seeking practices and 4) to make appropriate recommendations to strengthen their information seeking practices. A stratified random sample of second, third and fourth year undergraduates were considered for the main survey and accordingly 10% (40 students) of the final year students of the Faculty of Engineering were considered for this paper. Head and Eisenberg‟s (2009) survey instrument was used to gather data. Findings established that the final year engineering students rely more on search engines, Wikipedia and classmates while scholarly databases are used only by a smaller percentage. It was established that the engineering students have higher preference for some digital resources than the other types of resources. In using evaluation criteria they predominantly use self-taught methods instead of traditional reliable methods. It could be inferred that they encounter problems in selecting the most appropriate digital information resources for their academic research. The study further established that majority of the engineering students have not received any formal training in searching or evaluating of digital resources. They have commented that it would be beneficial to have training in the use of library and internet resources. The present study fills the gap in research about the information seeking behavior of engineering undergraduates of University of Peradeniya and it will contribute to the global body of literature in this aspect. It is also expected that the findings will underpin the development of future information literacy programs to be offered through the library.

Today, the new knowledge, works, data and archives are growing day by day and circulating rapidly. At the same time, people's demands for knowledge and information are increasingly diversified, showing such characteristics as personalization, internationalization, cross-time-space and intelligent integration. Traditional libraries, whether paper or digital, cannot adapt to them. In this paper, we propose a framework for establishing virtual digital library based on P2P and blockchain, called Peer Book Search and Library, or PBSL for short. In PBSL: Firstly, books and all kinds of materials are stored digitally on, peers, i.e., personal computers and other digital devices distributed around the world. Secondly, the search, distribution and transmission of various digital resources are based on DHT, peer search, peer transfer and other P2P technologies. Thirdly, blockchain technology is used in digital copyright protection, trade, propagation link maintenance, reading charge and so on. By integrating all above aspects creatively and systematically in software, a PBSL library will completely overcome the disadvantages of the existing library system, and become a brand new as well as subversive way for knowledge production, distribution, acquisition and consumption.

Nowadays, public libraries should take the necessary initiatives in order to establish their position as the knowledge centers of modern smart cities. Facing a fierce competition from other knowledge sources like the Internet, public libraries should find alternative ways to reach new audiences among the citizens of a smart city. The offering of interesting, entertaining, engaging and exploitable digital services, along with the proven quality of library resources, could be a way towards that direction. The limited public budgets directed to the public libraries present an additional obstacle for the sustainability of those institutes. A solution to that problem could be the development of new exploitation digital services that a public library would provide to its visitors, individuals or businesses. In this work, we present a prototype digital system that supports the goal of sustainability for a modern public library. The system offers a wide variety of digital services that aim at attracting new audiences of library visitors, engaging them in spending more time within the library and creating new sources of revenue for the institute. The system helps in transforming the library into a social space by allowing visitors to form ad-hoc social networks. Trying to tackle the disadvantage of quantity in digital resources, the system supports the procedure of digitization of the library's physical resources through a participatory endeavor that involves the audience of library visitors under the supervision of library's personnel. We conducted a first evaluation of the proposed system by comparing it with three other digital systems, which operate in public libraries around the world with positive results.

The rapid uptake of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like machine learning (ML) in particular has brought about a paradigm change that is elevating the digital ecosystem for smart cities. The development of new technology can be used to create intelligent societies within smart cities in this era of rapid digital communication. Uses of blockchain technology and ML technologies are proliferating, guaranteeing solutions for issues in a multitude of sectors, such as financial services, cryptocurrency, threat intelligence, social and public services, and the Internet of Things. These “smart cities” are constructed using various technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain. As a result, the way these technologies are applied in smart cities both present and future will alter not only the character of governance and human interaction but also the way business is done. The research suggests doing an experimental study to find out how blockchain technology and artificial intelligence are affecting the creation of smart cities. It tries to set the scene for queries like how traditional business models are getting ready for this disruption, what obstacles they might encounter, and what effects both technologies might have on the organization's growth. Blockchain technology and artificial intelligence have a lot of potential to help create smart cities. The results of the research will provide corporations with the rationale to start concentrating on these technologies and putting early adoption strategies into place, which will eventually cause them to change their smart city business models advance.

This research study examines how digital library technologies are transforming access to information in educational and public settings. With the increasing shift toward online learning and digital resources, digital libraries have become essential tools for students, researchers, and general users. The study aims to understand user awareness, usage patterns, benefits, and the challenges faced while interacting with digital library platforms. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire, while secondary data were gathered from academic articles, reports, and case studies on digital library development. The analysis shows that digital library technologies provide easy and quick access to a wide range of resources, including e-books, journals, research papers, and multimedia content. Users appreciate the convenience, search efficiency, and 24/7 availability offered by these platforms. However, the study also identifies key challenges such as slow internet connectivity, lack of digital skills, limited device access, and occasional technical issues within digital library systems. Overall, the findings reveal that digital libraries play a significant role in improving learning and research by making information more accessible and organized. The study concludes that continued technological improvements, user training, and better digital infrastructure can further enhance the effectiveness of digital library services. Furthermore, the study highlights the growing importance of digital library technologies in bridging the gap between traditional information systems and modern user needs. As educational institutions and libraries continue to adopt digital platforms, the role of user-friendly interfaces, reliable digital infrastructure, and well-organized content becomes increasingly crucial. The findings suggest that with proper technological support and digital literacy programs, digital libraries can significantly enhance knowledge accessibility for diverse user groups. This research encourages institutions to invest in continuous upgrades, user training, and innovative digital tools to ensure that digital libraries remain effective, inclusive, and future-ready.

The Information Technology is changing the way faculty teachers and students learn. As the technology is changing rapidly, libraries are constantly required to evaluate new technologies and apply them to identify users to provide the best services. The paper provides a brief introduction to digital library resources. Kinds of Digital library resources, merits and issues are discussed. Keywords: ICT, Digital libraries, E-resources, Trends Cite this Article M.B. Kotur, M.N. Mulimani. Digital Library Resources for the Users: An Over View. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2019; 6(Special Issue 1): 111s–114s.