Geospatial Data Collection Policies, Technology and Open Source in Websites of Academic Libraries Worldwide

Vardakosta, Ifigenia; Kapidakis, Sarantos

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2016.05.014

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“…Technology provides remote access to information resources to establish secure connections without the time and geographical constraints. Vardakosta and Kapidakis (2016) point out that the global financial crisis regarding technology in libraries required policies that are compatible with the current digital environment. Adkins and Moulaison Sandy (2019) discovered that the technology can support ordering and collecting more data, effectively access information and promote appropriate dissemination mechanisms for university libraries.…”

Section: Information and Communication Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital resources integration under the knowledge management model: an analysis based on the structural equation model

Rafi

Zheng

Ahmad

2020

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Purpose In the age of knowledge explosion, modern technology facilitates the acquisition, organization and effective dissemination of information to support academic research. To achieve long-term educational goals, integrating digital resources into a knowledge management model (KMM) has become a necessary prerequisite for university management. The proposed KMM aims to combine resources and technology to facilitate resource management, navigation and cross-database search for advanced research. Design/methodology/approach The published literature on digital resource integration was reviewed, and the status of resource organization was discussed with experts to compile research instruments together with the perspectives of serving professionals in universities. The data obtained was systematically processed to develop an integrated resource KMM. Data volume measurement was done with the SPSS software and AMOS was used for path analysis and modeling. After the conceptual model was developed, many assumptions were associated with it, and the software was run on the data set to validate the proposed theoretical model. Findings Library resources with four components (digital resources, information technology, financial planning and service promotion) have been successfully integrated into the knowledge management framework to organize resources and provide academic services for researchers. In addition to the organization of digital resources, the two components of knowledge management, such as the explicit knowledge of its technology-oriented nature and the tacit knowledge of its human-centered positions, remained useful to strengthen the integration process. Practical implications With the development of digital technology and the internet, information authentication, access and dissemination have become a complex task for information centers. As an integral part of modern digital libraries, the expansion of digital collections requires proper accessibility organization. Owing to the increasing number of digital resources, organization and management require thorough research and appropriate integration mechanisms. This integrated KMM helps to organize heterogeneous information resources and databases in libraries for long-term academic tasks. Originality/value Based on literature studies and discussions with academic experts, integration problems were identified, and raw data were obtained from the library management to find a solution. It is unique research owing to a lack of original work and extensive international literature on resource integration in connection with KMMs. This study has innovative findings that can add value to world literature.

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Section: Information and Communication Technologymentioning

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Digital resources integration under the knowledge management model: an analysis based on the structural equation model

Rafi

Zheng

Ahmad

2020

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“…It helps to analyze logs created by real users for libraries during the actual library operating period to provide preliminary data for decision making when creating the library operating policy (Kim Increasing or decreasing reading trend et al, 2019). To make it easier for users to find the location of a library, this is useful not only in areas such as resource management, land use planning, environmental sustainability, population analysis, marketing, spatial assessment, forecasting, media planning and much more (Vardakosta and Kapidakis, 2016). The GIS-based map of the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the blue background shows the available public libraries, the green color indicates libraries under construction and the red color discloses that these areas do not yet have any libraries.…”

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Increasing or decreasing reading trend: an overview of the current status of the public libraries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Rafi

Ahmad

Ming

2020

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PurposeAs the human race moved from the Paleolithic to the current phases of the Neolithic period, the learning process developed from inscriptions on stones to clay tablets, from papyrus to papers and, ultimately, to digital technology. From ancient times to the present, public libraries have become open universities that are more democratic in the provision of educational and information services and the preservation of cultural heritage, regardless of gender and belief. This study attempts to understand reading trends and the use of citizens’ resources in public libraries in the age of technology as an open university.Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study on regular visitors, permanent library members, and information on the library inventory was collected from each public library administration through personal visits and interviews. In addition, data on regional population and literacy rates were collected from the Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Bureau of Statistics. The authors used descriptive statistics to analyze data for comparative studies.FindingsThe results show that daily visitors, regular library members and their use of library resources are decreasing compared to the literacy rate in each district. It was also concluded that, due to a lack of education and training in the area of information and digital literacy, the accessed database resources are not used properly. Moreover, each densely populated district relies on a single public library to meet general education and information needs.Practical implicationsThe results of this study will help the government expand the network of public libraries at the union council level with competent working staff to increase general motivation to improve reading and resource usage trends. Given the current literacy and population growth in each district, the law on the public library can also be amended and implemented to support the existing library system better and create more libraries in the public interest.Originality/valueThis study was conducted for the first time to determine the current state of public libraries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and to help public library authorities improve their existing public library service status based on the results.

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“…Librarians use GIS to collect, manage, preserve, access and analyze digital data and resources (Argentati, 1997; Ancona et al , 2004; Sedighi, 2012). They develop geospatial collections and explore their efficient use as required by the current information environment (Vardakosta and Kapidakis, 2016). Libraries also create visually appealing maps that show areas of heavy use and evidence of the use and value of the library for a community (Mandel, 2010).…”

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The CENDARI infrastructure in GIS-based historical research

Mościcka

2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a way of using already existing archival resources in the geographic information system (GIS). Design/methodology/approach The essence of the methodology used was to identify semantic relations of archival documents with geographical space and develop their metadata into spatially related metadata, ready to use in GIS and to join geographical names occurring in these metadata with exact places to which they were related to. Research was based on two digital collections from the Library of Contemporary History in Stuttgart on-line service. These collections were related to the First World War and they included metadata prepared in MAB standard. Findings As the results of the research, two sample metadata sets related to posters and ration coupons were developed. Thesauruses of coordinates of places and regions mentioned in documents metadata in different semantic context were also created. To complete the methodology, the assumptions of the GIS structure and concept of applying metadata in them, have been proposed. Research limitations/implications The research also presents limitations in effective implementation of the proposed solutions, which lie mainly in lack of rules and consequences in recording geographical names in metadata. Originality/value The value of the proposed solution is easy way of using already existing data in GIS and possibilities of gathering, managing, presenting and analyzing archives with one parameter more than in traditional databases – with spatial information. The added value and an effective use of already collected data lies in the strong recommendation of defining and implementation of rules for recording geographical names in archival documents metadata. This will help in a wide use of collected data in any spatial-based solutions as well as in automation of process of joining archives with geographical space, and finally in dissemination of collected resources.

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Geospatial Data Collection Policies, Technology and Open Source in Websites of Academic Libraries Worldwide

Cited by 9 publications

References 51 publications

Digital resources integration under the knowledge management model: an analysis based on the structural equation model

Digital resources integration under the knowledge management model: an analysis based on the structural equation model

Increasing or decreasing reading trend: an overview of the current status of the public libraries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The CENDARI infrastructure in GIS-based historical research

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