Inside the Web: A Look at Digital Libraries and the Invisible/Deep Web

Abstract

The evolution of the Internet and the World Wide Web continually exceeds expectations with the swift pace of technological innovations. Information is added, and just as quickly becomes outdated at a rapid pace. Researchers have found that Digital materials can provide access to primary source materials and connect the researcher to institutions virtually. This article provides some basic definitions and presents an overview of digital library projects, archival resources, and access challenges to the Deep Web. A variety of strategies are included that can be used in searching the Deep Web for information. A Webography of resources is included for further exploration.

Analysis of the SEO visibility of university libraries and how they impact the web visibility of their universities

“…Some proposals to facilitate this adaptation have been made, e.g., facilitating the indexing of online public access catalogues (OPACs) (Lewandowski, 2010) or promoting the semantic identity of libraries (Arlitsch, 2017;Arlitsch, OBrien, Clark, Young, & Rossmann, 2014). Contrasting with this openness to search engines, web invisibility has been defended by some researchers, who point to benefits in finding accurate and quality information in the shortest possible time, despite the need for specialist personnel (Alyami & Assiri, 2018;Devine & Egger-Sider, 2004;Su, 2009). This is especially important in sectors like medicine, where quality and up-to-date information is vital.…”

Invisible Web and Academic Research: A Partnership for Quality

“…According to Su (2009), the term invisible web emerged in 1997, along with other synonyms including deep web or hidden web. It refers to the content of data that traditional search engines cannot reach (Mayr & Lewandowski, 2006).…”

“…Su (2009) points out that the Internet connects researchers with academic institutions and provides several tools for electronic access to information sources. Additionally, digital sources provide researchers with quick and direct access to the basic sources of information.…”

“…So, they are important for faculty and researchers in terms of quantity and quality of information available. Su (2009) further stresses the significance and uniqueness of information in the invisible web that is closely related to research materials and researchers and assures that many researchers and librarians shall use them for the purposes of academic research.…”