Open Source Digital Library Software: A Literature Review

Warr, Hanadashisha; Hangsing, P.

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“…In Indian libraries, the OSS that were being used included Koha and NewGenLib in the ILMS sector and Dspace, Greenstone and Eprints in the DL sector (Singh and Sanaman, 2012;Jose, 2007;Warr and Hangsing, 2009). In recent times we have had large Indian libraries migrating from proprietary ILMS solutions to OSS solutions like Mysore University, IIM Ahmedabad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and The British Libraries (India and Sri Lanka) (www.osslabs.biz/koha).…”

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Open Source Software solutions in Indian libraries

2014

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to explore the Open Source Software (OSS) market relevant to Indian libraries and more specifically, to review the existing library automation, i.e. Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and Digital Library (DL) software solutions. Design/methodology/approach -Survey method was adopted to collect data for this study and the sample population for this study included 356 library professionals. Findings -The study findings indicate presence of OSS like Koha and NewGenLib in the ILMS category and Dspace, Eprints and Greenstone in the DL software category in India. The study also indicates that there is considerable interest among Indian libraries to adopt or migrate to OSS.Research limitations/implications -The sample included largely, more than 80 percent, responses from the academic library segment and hence the results and analysis maybe more skewed to the academic library segment. However the implications of this study could be extended to other type of libraries and facilitate library professionals to make software choices with respect to library automation. Originality/value -In addition to exploring the opportunities of OSS implementation in Indian libraries, the study includes issues related to migration, implementation, budget, training, etc. The study would have value for library professionals and OSS vendors to understand the Indian library market in the context of OSS.

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Open Source Software solutions in Indian libraries

2014

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“…Many such collection sources are linked to digital because it is not separate entity. [5,6] The characteristics of a digital library are reflected in the below passages.…”

Section: Features Of Electronic (Digital) Librarymentioning

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“…It is a network of multimedia systems accessible at the touch of a finger. Special features of digital libraries making them more advantageous are listed below: [6] There are no physical limitations: As long as there is an Internet connection, people worldwide can access the same knowledge through digital libraries without visiting in person.…”

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Advanced Features of the Developed Digital Library to Supplement Conventional Information Access: A Perceptive View

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Krishnamoorthy²,

S.³

2023

IJIS

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Beginning with removing time and space constraints imposed by traditional physical libraries, digital libraries promise significant societal benefits, especially for e-learning in the digital or mobile age. Since libraries are one of the service sectors most affected by information technology, library and information professionals must acquire this knowledge and skills. This article summarizes recent developments in digital libraries, including their characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses, which come from our perception. The views in this work reflect the influence of information technology on traditional information search.

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Global Knowledge Networking (GKN) with Utilizing of Digital Libraries

Heidari

Nemati-Anaraki

2015

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Distance Education

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In Digital Libraries (DLs) as an innovative community environment, knowledge is nutrition, and the environment for knowledge sharing is the essential condition. As the knowledge is the heart of digital libraries, it is imperative for them to promote the innovation activities embodied by teaching and scientific research through an efficient knowledge-sharing environment. In digital environment, the role of knowledge has become even more significant. Moreover, DLs perform many knowledge-based activities, and by nature, the knowledge-sharing process is embedded in DL systems. These modern knowledge management environments need modern technologies in order to perform properly for end users and online researchers. Therefore, the aim of this chapter is to provide a model for global knowledge networking with utilizing digital libraries and artificial intelligence. The specific objectives are to describe a framework of digital libraries and concepts of Knowledge Management (KM). The chapter finds some significant overlaps between DLs and KM and integrates the knowledge-sharing process with DLs and artificial intelligence. The integration of KM and knowledge sharing can add value to develop a global knowledge networking process model so users around the globe can make use of this knowledge transmission.

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Open Source Digital Library Software: A Literature Review

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Open Source Software solutions in Indian libraries

Open Source Software solutions in Indian libraries

Advanced Features of the Developed Digital Library to Supplement Conventional Information Access: A Perceptive View

Global Knowledge Networking (GKN) with Utilizing of Digital Libraries

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