Library Hi Tech News: Volume 40 Issue 2

Automation, the growth of online information and digital formats: the story of libraries

Donna Ellen Frederick

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of technological change, the data deluge, social change and policy change on the materials in their collection, the services…

Sustainable preservation and accessibility to cultural heritage in India

Gireesh Kumar T.K.

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the legal, governmental and non-governmental, academic and digital initiatives in relation to the preservation, conservation…

Use of artificial intelligence in the library services: prospects and challenges

Abid Hussain

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the emerging technologies of this time. It has been associated with several trades like business, defense, health and education, but its…

Non-fungible tokens (NFT): a safe and effective way to prevent plagiarism in scientific publishing

Hamid Reza Saeidnia, Brady D. Lund

There is a need for technology that can protect scientific findings as a unique asset but is this possible? Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are one possible solution.

The counterfeit degree certificate: application of blockchain technology in higher education in India

Sanjay Kumar Jha

In this work-in-progress, the application of blockchain technology (BT) in higher education in India – involving academic institutions, students and verifiers – in the wake of…