Library Hi Tech: Volume 27 Issue 3

The nastiness of data

The purpose of this editorial is to discuss problems in gathering and evaluating data in library and information science. Increasingly I find that I advocate an empirical approach…

Libraries and immersive learning environments unite in Second Life

The purpose of this paper is to explore the current impact of virtual worlds on librarianship and identify significant gains in a new mode of information delivery and immersive…

Evolution of electronic resources support: is virtual reference the answer?

The purpose of this paper is to describe the further evolution of electronic resources access support at Texas A&M University Libraries with recommendations for incorporating ER…

Public libraries: places creating social capital?

The purpose of this paper is to show why studies of public libraries, regarding their possible contribution in creating social capital, are important for social capital research…

A simple data grid using the Inferno operating system

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the efficacy of using the Inferno operating system to set up a simple data grid.

Implementing instant messaging in four university libraries

The purpose of this paper is to report on a project to implement a virtual reference service for the Library Consortium of New Zealand (LCoNZ).

Wiki to the rescue: creating a more dynamic intranet

The purpose of this paper is to describe a project to convert a library intranet from HTML format to Wiki software and presents evidence of the success of this project.

To tag or not to tag?

The purpose of this article is to provide a quantitative analysis of the extent to which folksonomies replicate the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) to see if…

Farsi lexical analysis and stop word list

The purpose of this article is to present an aggregated methodology for construction of the stop word list in Farsi language and generate a generic Farsi stop word list.

Issues in Indian languages computing in particular reference to search and retrieval in Telugu language

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the various issues involved in Indian languages computing, particularly Telugu, like creating, displaying, searching and retrieving digital…

The role of web services in portal design: approaches for an Algerian university library

The purpose of this article is to present a conceptual model for the design of a scholarly web portal at the University of Tébessa, with which it is hoped that scholarly work…

Transforming Library Service through Information Commons: Case Studies for the Digital Age

Handbook of Research on Digital Technologies: Innovations, Methods, and Ethical Issues

Strategic Planning for Results

Learning Commons: Evolution and Collaborative Essentials

Multimedia Information Storage and Retrieval: Techniques and Technologies

What Every Librarian Should Know about Electronic Privacy

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