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Direct linkIsah, Abdulmumin; Mutshewa, Athulang; Serema, Batlang; Kenosi, Lekoko – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2015
This article traces the historical development of Digital Libraries (DLs), examines some DL initiatives in developed and developing countries and uses 5S Theory as a lens for analyzing the focused DLs. The analysis shows that present-day systems, in both developed and developing nations, are essentially content and user centric, with low level…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Intellectual History, Academic Standards, Management Information Systems
The Entrepreneurial Imperative Advancing from Incremental to Radical Change in the Academic Library.
Peer reviewedNeal, James G. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2001
Discusses changes taking place in academic libraries and outlines the nature of entrepreneurship and innovation and their relevance to library development. Highlights include digital technology; the impact of changes in global learning and scholarly communication on library entrepreneurial opportunities; and a case study of entrepreneurial…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Electronic Libraries, Entrepreneurship
Needleman, Mark H. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1996
Reviews developments related to standards in electronic and networked information. Discusses traditional library and Internet communities, and notes the importance of having a supporting infrastructure in place. Topics include: Z39.50; Z39.56 Serial Item/Contribution Identifier (SICI); Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Protocol; character set standards;…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Electronic Text, Futures (of Society), Global Approach
Peer reviewedWolf, Milton T. – Journal of Library Administration, 1999
Discusses the need for cooperative collection development among libraries on a worldwide scale. Considers the relationship between knowledge and power; information needs and telecommunications technologies; economic and political issues; digital libraries; publishing industry; and laws of intellectual property. (LRW)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Electronic Libraries, Global Approach, Information Needs
