... implementation at institutional and policy levels. Schools and educational authorities can use the identified best practices to transform existing libraries into inclusive Learning Resource Centres integrating print, digital and experiential learning resources. The study supports the adoption of digital library...

...Subhash Abel Kalarikkal; G. Thamilvanan; Bincy Baburaj Kaluvilla Purpose The purpose of the paper is to explore how digital libraries and online repositories enhance access to missionary archives. It investigates how the digitalization of missionary archives fosters the access, searchability...

... to implement this technology in their respective libraries. © 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Big data Library technology Library services Academic libraries Digital libraries Big data is has become a major phenomenon...

... Licensed re-use rights only Digital culture Digital reading Digital access Digital libraries Developing countries Africa Globally, there is an explosion and a rampaged access of digital resources, which transverse both print and media. The shift and interest of digital materials...

...Anup Kumar Das Purpose This paper evaluates the different digital libraries (DLs) in India developed in the past two decades. These DLs help advance scholarship and facilitate the reading habits of their users. Many of these DLs have a rich collection of vernacular literature depicting India’s...

...Titilola Aminat Bayero Abdussalam; Janet Oluseyi Adewara; Jamiu Wankasi Abdulraheem; Tunde Toyese Oyedokun; Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun Purpose Funding issues is observed to be the major stumbling block for the development of digital libraries in Nigeria. Hence, this paper aims to explore issues...

... of this service or lump consultations into general reference practices. Electronic publishing Libraries Digital libraries Library instruction Research skills Technology Education Libraries Library services Special libraries Research consultations Electronic reference services What...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Developing countries Digital libraries Academic libraries Access to information E-Books Kenyan libraries Over the past 10 years, the use of e-Books has changed the practice...

... Library technology Mobile applications Digital libraries Data mashups Hackathons Collaboration The 29th annual Computers in Libraries (CIL) conference took place at the Washington Hilton hotel, Washington, DC, from April 7-9, 2014. It is considered as one of the premier learning conferences...

...Christy Henshaw © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Digital libraries History Library systems Medical sciences Article Type: 2012 Awards for Excellence Library Hi Tech News  From: Library Hi Tech News, Volume 30, Issue 1 The following article...

.... This paper describes a unique approach and could be transferred to other countries and communities. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Digital repository Repository manager Digital libraries Open access Quality management Information science Archive management Digital storage...

...Laura Bolton Palumbo Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of selecting and customizing XTF open source digital library software for a unique application. The paper describes how Rutgers University Libraries, in collaboration with the University of Liberia, and with grants...

...H.H. Berhe; E. de Smet Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the possibility to use J‐ISIS software for digital libraries (DL), and to identify/implement the necessary software elements. Design/methodology/approach The approach was three‐fold: first, testing the required features...

... positions in these evolving roles. However, not many have explored the special case of positions focused on digital library development. In 2004, Marion (2000) conducted an exploratory study that analyzed 250 online academic librarian employment ads posted during 2000 to determine current requirements...

...Christy Henshaw Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the Wellcome Digital Library infrastructure project. Design/methodology/approach The Wellcome Library is using existing systems together with the procurement of new systems to build a sustainable infrastructure...

... statement such as this one could be used to retrieve coordinate data from the 034 field: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Information systems Digital libraries Information services Content management Geo‐encoding and geo‐querying bibliographic metadata is still in its infancy...

...Aditya Tripathi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe Saraswati, a cross‐lingual Sanskrit Digital Library hosted at Banaras Hindu University. The system aims to assist those who know Sanskrit and at least one Indic script out of Devanagari, Kannada, Telugu and Bengali. Design...

... evaluation of academic digital libraries: from the perspectives of effectiveness, efficiency, satisfaction, and learnability ”, paper presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, available at: www.asis.org/Conferences/AM04/posters/180.doc...

... in this paper can encourage other librarians to explore how new technologies can be used in their work environment. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Project management Knowledge management Cataloging Digital libraries New Zealand Communication technologies The OSMOSIS project has...

... Digital libraries Heritage Developing countries Nigeria University libraries, apart from their mandate of promoting teaching and research, have the mandate to protect the collective memory of their institutions. The University of Nigeria embarked on a digitization project with the aim...