How to make the library smart? The conceptualization of the smart library

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to clearly conceptualize the idea of the smart library and propose a holistic approach to building smart libraries, in accordance with recent practices and state-of-the-art technologies. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on an extensive review of existing literature and practice about library construction, this paper distinguishes between similar types of smart library and divides the concepts associated with smart library building into three dimensions: technology, service and human. Findings Traditional libraries can transform to smart libraries by strategic design and implementation of advanced technologies, such as cloud computing, data mining and artificial intelligence, but they also need to consider service building, user cultivation and librarian training. Originality/value Aligning to the three main dimensions of smart libraries (technology, service and human), this study clarifies the concept of the smart library and offers strategic principles: integration of infrastructures, construction of service and human learning. It provides guidelines and directions for public and academic libraries committed to becoming smart libraries.

A XXI. század könyvtára – a smart library

“…Kulcskomponensei három kategóriába sorolhatók: intelligens technológiák (a tárgyak internete, adatbányászat és a mesterséges intelligencia), intelligens szolgáltatás (felhasználó-központú szolgáltatás) és okos emberek (felhasználók és könyvtárosok). 8 Az okoskönyvtárakban a különböző szolgáltatások, mint például az önkiszolgálás (kölcsönzés/visszavétel RFID technológia segítségével), vagy a dokumentumok és az információs rendszer kombinációja érhető el a tárgyak internete által. 9 Egy okoskönyvtár valójában az összes elem és tevékenység "okosságára" utal.…”

Personalized recommendation by using fused user preference to construct smart library

“…For instance, we can visit online digital library via a WeChat mini program on smart phone instead of the library in the campus 1,2 . From digital library to smart library, the key is intelligent algorithm to recommend proper books, journals or magazines to the readers, which is connected to the user's preference and interest 3,4 . The user's preference reflects the user's hobby and connects high frequent visiting items in digital library.…”

“…1,2 From digital library to smart library, the key is intelligent algorithm to recommend proper books, journals or magazines to the readers, which is connected to the user's preference and interest. 3,4 The user's preference reflects the user's hobby and connects high frequent visiting items in digital library. By accurately disclosing and understanding the characteristics of reader's interest and preference, the digital library can become smart to recommend proper items to the reader and enhance reader's experience to save the time for searching the books, journals or magazines that they need.…”

From Electronic to Smart Library Systems: Concept, Classification of Services, Scheme of Work and Model

“…In the big data environment, the smart library, with the development of information technology and changes in user needs, continues to transform and reform, resulting in a new form (Zhao et al, 2019). Cao et al (2018) stated that traditional libraries can transform to smart libraries by strategic design and implementation of advanced technologies, such as cloud computing, data mining and artificial intelligence but that they also need to consider service building, user cultivation and librarian training.…”