Learning Geography with the G-Portal Digital Library

2011 ◽  
pp. 547-553
Author(s):  
Dion Hoe-Lian Goh
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Digital Information

With the rapid growth of digital information, there is increasing recognition that digital libraries (DL) will play important roles in education, research, and work. DLs have correspondingly evolved from being static repositories of information, in which access is limited to searching and browsing, to those that offer a greater array of services for accessing, interacting and manipulating content (Agosti, Ferro, Frommholz, & Thiel, 2004; Goh, Fu, & Foo, 2002).

Role of Digital Libraries in the Present Era

2015 ◽  
pp. 86-102
Author(s):  
Harpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Property Right ◽  
Intellectual Property Right ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Digital Library Project ◽  
Indian Scenario

The Digital library plays an important role in promoting the use of information. Digital libraries give solutions to main challenges to traditional libraries such as storage. This paper discusses the concept of digital library and how it helps in conserving manuscripts and what type of equipments or software are required in this work. We want digital information in every field so that every library should be a digital library. It highlights the Necessity, Challenges and issues in creating digital library, there are certain issues which should be taken care like copyright and Intellectual Property Right. This article also explores successful digital library project set up in India and what is the future of digital library in Indian scenario.

Mastering Digital Libraries in the Digital Age

2018 ◽  
pp. 52-82
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Library Evaluation

This chapter gives an overview of digital library topics: digital libraries and information architecture; digital libraries and electronic learning (e-learning); digital libraries and the Semantic Web; digital library evaluation; digital libraries and service quality; and the significance of digital libraries in the digital age. The Internet and the World Wide Web provide the impetus and technological environment for the development and operation of digital libraries in the digital age. Digital libraries comprise digital collections, services, and infrastructure to educationally support the lifelong learning, research, and conservation of the recorded knowledge. Whereas traditional libraries are limited by storage space, digital libraries have the potential to effectively store much more information and documents, because digital information requires very little physical space to contain them. Encouraging digital libraries has the potential to improve academic library performance and gain educational goals in the digital age.

Role of Digital Libraries in the Present Era

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Harpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Property Right ◽  
Intellectual Property Right ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Digital Library Project ◽  
Indian Scenario

The Digital library plays an important role in promoting the use of information. Digital libraries give solutions to main challenges to traditional libraries such as storage. This paper discusses the concept of digital library and how it helps in conserving manuscripts and what type of equipments or software are required in this work. We want digital information in every field so that every library should be a digital library. It highlights the Necessity, Challenges and issues in creating digital library, there are certain issues which should be taken care like copyright and Intellectual Property Right. This article also explores successful digital library project set up in India and what is the future of digital library in Indian scenario.

Information-Seeking Behaviour of Users in the Digital Libraries' Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa

2016 ◽  
pp. 26-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M. Ondari-Okemwa
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Digital Formats

This chapter addresses the issue of information-seeking behaviour of users in the digital libraries' environment in sub-Saharan Africa. Information-seeking behaviour may be shaped by the environment in which users seek information. A digital library is still relatively new in sub-Saharan Africa and there is not much known about how the digital library environment may shape the information-seeking behaviour and/or information needs of users. The chapter explores the concept of digital libraries and the nature of the collections and services of digital libraries in comparison to traditional libraries. The chapter also discusses what a library is, the services provided by libraries, and the differences between a traditional library and a digital library. Covered in the chapter also is a brief history of digital libraries. Digital literacy as a factor which may shape the information-seeking behavior of users in a digital library environment is also discussed in the chapter. Information literacy has changed drastically. The digital information literacy that may play a role in socio-economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is no longer the literacy defined as the ability to read and write at a basic level and sign a document. As society is moving from information age to digital age, new definitions of digital information literacy are evolving which include how to access information in digital formats, and how to evaluate information and use it appropriately. Digital information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning and is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments and to all levels of education. In sub-Saharan Africa, levels of digital information literacy are low due to numerous factors which are also explored in this chapter. Development of digital information literacy in sub-Saharan Africa has been slow compared to the development of information and communication technologies in the region. The chapter discusses the extent to which low levels of digital literacy in sub-Saharan Africa may also be responsible for shaping information-seeking behaviour of users in a digital library environment. The chapter concludes that the major differences between the two types of libraries are mainly to do with technology, rather than a fundamental change in the way libraries operate. This is because digital libraries are still libraries which largely share the same objectives and purposes of the traditional libraries.

scholarly journals Digital Libraries in Jordanian Universities and Overcoming the Digital Gap in the Time of COVID-19: A Case Study of Yarmouk University

Webology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-115
Author(s):  
Othman Abdulkader Obeidat ◽  
- -
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Yarmouk University ◽  
Digital Gap ◽  
The University

This study aims to evaluating the pattern of digital library utilization in the time of COVID-19 by the postgraduate students in Yarmouk University - Jordan, in addition to helping the university library’s staff and decision makers to identify the role that the digital library play as a response to the closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effectiveness, Moreover, to examine availability of the ICT infrastructure and support modality the distance teaching and learning which took place due to the university closure since the start of the pandemic. A was used to collect data on how the needs of the postgraduate students and their use of the digital library resources during the period of COVID-19 pandemic. The sample consisted of (180) postgraduate students selected by using simple random sampling technique through (GoogleDocs) in order to represent the study population which is (759) postgraduate students. The findings indicated the poor utilization of digital information resources since students depended on the internet to obtain free digital resources. As a conclusion, the students’ skills have overcome the digital gap as their generation depends on the use of all forms of smart devices.

Information-Seeking Behaviour of Users in the Digital Libraries' Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa

2017 ◽  
pp. 1366-1396
Author(s):  
E.M. Ondari-Okemwa
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Digital Formats

This chapter addresses the issue of information-seeking behaviour of users in the digital libraries' environment in sub-Saharan Africa. Information-seeking behaviour may be shaped by the environment in which users seek information. A digital library is still relatively new in sub-Saharan Africa and there is not much known about how the digital library environment may shape the information-seeking behaviour and/or information needs of users. The chapter explores the concept of digital libraries and the nature of the collections and services of digital libraries in comparison to traditional libraries. The chapter also discusses what a library is, the services provided by libraries, and the differences between a traditional library and a digital library. Covered in the chapter also is a brief history of digital libraries. Digital literacy as a factor which may shape the information-seeking behavior of users in a digital library environment is also discussed in the chapter. Information literacy has changed drastically. The digital information literacy that may play a role in socio-economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is no longer the literacy defined as the ability to read and write at a basic level and sign a document. As society is moving from information age to digital age, new definitions of digital information literacy are evolving which include how to access information in digital formats, and how to evaluate information and use it appropriately. Digital information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning and is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments and to all levels of education. In sub-Saharan Africa, levels of digital information literacy are low due to numerous factors which are also explored in this chapter. Development of digital information literacy in sub-Saharan Africa has been slow compared to the development of information and communication technologies in the region. The chapter discusses the extent to which low levels of digital literacy in sub-Saharan Africa may also be responsible for shaping information-seeking behaviour of users in a digital library environment. The chapter concludes that the major differences between the two types of libraries are mainly to do with technology, rather than a fundamental change in the way libraries operate. This is because digital libraries are still libraries which largely share the same objectives and purposes of the traditional libraries.

scholarly journals Information Seeking Behaviours of Business Students and the Development of Academic Digital Libraries

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyline Makani ◽  
Kelli WooShue
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Study Results

Objectives - The objective of this project was to gain insight into the extent to which user information seeking behaviours should inform the design and development of digital libraries in an academic setting. Researchers conducted this study at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to explore the information seeking behaviours of business students. Methods - The students participating in the study were enrolled in the School of Business Administration at Dalhousie University. The study was based on qualitative and quantitative data collected through a survey, in-depth semi-structured interviews, an observational study, and document analysis. Qualitative case study data was coded using QSR N6 qualitative data analysis software (. The data was categorized using Atkinson’s Model of Business Information Users’ Expectations and Renda and Straccia‘s personalized collaborative digital library (DL) model. Atkinson’s model defines the expectations of business students in terms of cost, time, effort required, pleasure, and the avoidance of pain. Renda and Straccia’s model of a personalized and collaborative digital library centres around three concepts: actors, objects, and functionality. The survey data was analysed using Zoomerang software . Results - The study results revealed that students tend to select resources based on cost (free or for fee), accessibility, ease of use, speed of delivery (of results), and convenience. The results showed that similar to Atkinson’s findings, business students’ information seeking behaviour is influenced by the concepts of cost-benefit and break-even analyses that underlie business education. Concerning speed of delivery and convenience, the organization of the resources was paramount. Students preferred user-defined resource lists, alert services, and expert-created business resource collections. When asked about the usefulness of potential digital library functionalities, students valued a personalized user interface and communal virtual spaces in order to share information and communicate in real-time with their peers. Conclusion - This study reveals that when digital libraries are developed, user behaviours and needs should be taken into consideration. Results demonstrate that the activity as well as the “user’s orientation and motivation” (here the business student training) can directly influence the design and use of a digital tool. In other words, this study confirms a new typology of a business digital information user, one that requires the building of dedicated accredited library research systems. Providing information and information tools tailored to this specific audience is more likely to increase the appeal and use of an academic business digital library.

scholarly journals Digital library services for visually impaired students: A study of the University of Karachi

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Muhammad Waseem Zia ◽  
Farhat Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Digital Library Services ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was to identify the digital library services for visually impaired (VI) students, studying in the University of Karachi. The VI students have the same information needs as that of sighted people but digital information services are not available for them. The VI students have been facing problems in searching information on the internet because they can not use computer and internet without the support of a helper or some specific software or hardware. The researchers collected data by interviewing VI students. The findings show that the VI students had a keen interest in using digital information through digital libraries because they were aware of the importance and usefulness of digital information and wanted to get benefit of that in their education.

Mastering Digital Libraries in the Digital Age

2016 ◽  
pp. 275-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Library Evaluation

This chapter gives an overview of digital library topics: digital libraries and information architecture; digital libraries and electronic learning (e-learning); digital libraries and the Semantic Web; digital library evaluation; digital libraries and service quality; and the significance of digital libraries in the digital age. The Internet and the World Wide Web provide the impetus and technological environment for the development and operation of digital libraries in the digital age. Digital libraries comprise digital collections, services, and infrastructure to educationally support the lifelong learning, research, and conservation of the recorded knowledge. Whereas traditional libraries are limited by storage space, digital libraries have the potential to effectively store much more information and documents, because digital information requires very little physical space to contain them. Encouraging digital libraries has the potential to improve academic library performance and gain educational goals in the digital age.

Funding issues and development of digital libraries in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titilola Aminat Bayero Abdussalam ◽  
Janet Oluseyi Adewara ◽  
Jamiu Wankasi Abdulraheem ◽  
Tunde Toyese Oyedokun ◽  
Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Transformational Change ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Content Development ◽  
Unrestricted Access ◽  
Library Development ◽  
Alternative Sources

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 in obtaining and allocating funds for digital library development. Design/methodology/approach The review is an explorative report of the state of affairs of digital library development in Nigeria with the associated fundraising issues. Findings Digital library initiatives are coincidental development with transformational change in the technology-driven world of global information distribution. The desire of the information users to have better-unrestricted access to information becomes the hallmark of digital content development and web-based information services. The goal of making information accessible globally to large and diverse information users was achievable with the development of a digital library that provides enhanced information services, improves access and usability of digital information resources. Originality/value The library of the future has already materialized in form of digital library services, but the cost of developing a digital library is not foreseeable cheap, and if Nigerian libraries are to achieve digital library service goal, alternative sources of finance need to be sought after through fundraising scheme from friends of the library, rental services, consultation fees and collaboration effort on library consortia as well as advocacy for open access initiatives.

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