The Electronic Library: Volume 31 Issue 5

The role of personal digital library in supporting research collaboration

The purpose of this paper is to investigate postgraduate students' research behavior and requirements to come up with essential components to support research collaboration in a…

Designing for specialized visual domains: A preparatory qualitative analysis for a digital collection in the Book Arts

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the organization and design of a real-life digital collection for the field of Book Arts. This paper also examines the challenges in…

The influence of open access on journal cancellations in university libraries in South Africa

– The purpose of the paper is to present the influence open access initiatives (OAIs) have on journal cancellations in university libraries in South Africa.

Technical assessment of Greenstone toward development of digital libraries in Iran

This paper tries to identify the extent of adoption and utility of Greenstone Digital Library Software (GDLS) in Persian language in Iran. What are the powerful capabilities and…

Feasibility of adaptation of open source ILS for libraries in Kenya: a practical evaluation

Despite its fast growth and penetration in all sectors, it has been noted that open source software (OSS) is yet to find its optimal place in libraries, particularly libraries in…

Digitising library resources and building digital repositories in the University of Malawi Libraries

– The purpose of this paper is to look at the prospects and challenges of digitising library resources and building digital repositories in the University of Malawi Libraries.

Value of a manageable research life cycle for LIS: A cancer library exploring the needs of clinicians and researchers as example

To cope with changes in user information behaviour and needs, libraries and information services (LIS) must find manageable ways for ongoing research and improvement. The purpose…

Blogging in context: reviewing the academic library blogosphere

This article aims to set a context for blogging within academic libraries in order to identify key themes and examples of good practice for others considering blogging as a future…

Do You Web 2.0: Public Libraries and Social Networking

Powering Search: The Role of Thesauri in New Information Environments

Grassroots Library Advocacy

The Embedded Librarian: Innovative Strategies for Taking Knowledge Where It's Needed

Research Methods in Information