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Isfandyari-Moghaddam, Alireza; Sedehi, Maryam; Dehghani, Mozhdeh; Nemati-Anaraki, Leila; Hasanzadeh-Dizaji, Elaheh – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to compare the attitude of the managers of libraries located at Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Medical Sciences Universities' training hospitals, on the status of information technology (IT) in the mentioned libraries. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a researcher-made questionnaire. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Hospitals, Libraries
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Macan, Bojan; Fernandez, Gladys Vanesa; Stojanovski, Jadranka – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present an overview of the two open source (OS) integrated library systems (ILS)--Koha and ABCD (ISIS family), to compare their "next-generation library catalog" functionalities, and to give comparison of other important features available through ILS modules. Design/methodology/approach: Two open source…
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Libraries, Information Systems, Online Catalogs
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Shafi-Ullah, Farasat; Qutab, Saima – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: This paper aims to elaborate the library data migration process from LAMP (Library Automation Management Program) to the open source software Koha's (2.2.8 Windows based) Pakistani flavour PakLAG-Koha in six legislative assembly libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The paper explains different steps of the data migration…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Library Administration
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Clarke, Christopher Peter – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the experiences of new users of Second Life in order to identify potential barriers and attractors to the expansion of the userbase and therefore the market for in-world information services. Design/methodology/approach: A multi-faceted methodological approach was taken utilising two questionnaires (pre- and…
Descriptors: Interviews, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Electronic Libraries
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Farrokhnia, Maliheh; Zarei, Mitra – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to offer an example of how ontology, such as CIDOC, can be turned into a format from the perspective of an object. In fact, it illustrates the possible semantic analysis of an object description into a view neutral machine-interpretable form. The aim is to show that a museum object located in a museum can be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Museums, Libraries, Archives
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Stigter, Fleur – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of The Bridging Worlds Conference which was held in October 2008 in Singapore. Design/methodology/approach: One of the main topics the National Library Board of Singapore, the organising party, wished to address was the roles cultural institutions, such as libraries, may play in…
Descriptors: Cultural Centers, Marketing, Cultural Differences, Electronic Libraries
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Morsey, Mohamed; Lehmann, Jens; Auer, Soren; Stadler, Claus; Hellmann, Sebastian – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: DBpedia extracts structured information from Wikipedia, interlinks it with other knowledge bases and freely publishes the results on the web using Linked Data and SPARQL. However, the DBpedia release process is heavyweight and releases are sometimes based on several months old data. DBpedia-Live solves this problem by providing a live…
Descriptors: Encyclopedias, Collaborative Writing, Electronic Publishing, Data
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An, Xiaomi; Xu, Shaotong; Mu, Yong; Wang, Wei; Bai, Xian Yang; Dawson, Andy; Han, Hongqi – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose meta-synthetic ideas and knowledge asset management approaches to build a comprehensive strategic framework for Beijing City in China. Design/methodology/approach: Methods include a review of relevant literature in both English and Chinese, case studies of different types of support frameworks in…
Descriptors: Travel, Management Systems, Innovation, Government Publications
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Kanellopoulos, Dimitris N. – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: This paper aims to provide an overview of representative multimedia applications in the cultural heritage sector, as well as research results on quality of service (QoS) mechanisms in internet protocol (IP) networks that support such applications. Design/methodology/approach: The paper's approach is a literature review. Findings: Cultural…
Descriptors: Multimedia Materials, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Networks, Internet
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Pagano, Joe – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to the various web metrics tools that are available, and to indicate how these might be used in libraries. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes ways in which web metrics can be used to inform strategic decision making in libraries. Findings: A framework of possible web…
Descriptors: Libraries, Web Sites, Library Automation, Strategic Planning
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Moghaddam, Golnessa Galyani; Talawar, V. G. – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review consortia efforts in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach: This paper reviews the literature on library consortia in developing countries in general and India in particular. The paper also outlines the advantages and disadvantages of consortia. Findings: "Library consortia"…
Descriptors: Libraries, Foreign Countries, Consortia, Developing Nations
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Beamer, Ashley – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the issues surrounding the cataloguing of maps in archives and libraries. An investigation into appropriate metadata formats, such as MARC21, EAD and Dublin Core with RDF, shows how particular map data can be stored. Mathematical map elements, specifically co-ordinates, are…
Descriptors: Metadata, Cataloging, Maps, Libraries
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Ghosh, Maitrayee; Ghosh, Ipsheet – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the progress India has made in its move towards a knowledge-based economy with details of how the Indian Government has demonstrated its commitment to the development of fundamental pillars of knowledge sharing infrastructure, knowledge workers and a knowledge innovation system. Libraries are…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Government Role
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Secker, Jane – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: This paper aims to provide an overview of the published literature and current use of social software by libraries primarily in the UK and USA. Design/methodology/approach: The paper's approach is a literature review and desk research. Findings: Libraries are experimenting considerably in this area and many Web 2.0 applications have been…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Social Networks, Libraries, Library Services
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Radjenovic, Jelen; Milosavljevic, Branko; Surla, Dusan – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on a study involving the specification (using Unified Modelling Language (UML) 2.0) of information requirements and implementation of the software components for generating catalogue cards. The implementation in a Java environment is developed using the FreeMarker software.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Metadata, Libraries
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