Ian H. Witten, David Bainbridge and Stefan J. Boddie
The Greenstone digital library software is an open‐source system for the construction and presentation of information collections. Collections built with Greenstone offer…
Abstract
The Greenstone digital library software is an open‐source system for the construction and presentation of information collections. Collections built with Greenstone offer effective full‐text searching and metadata‐based browsing facilities that are attractive and easy to use. Moreover, they are easily maintainable and can be augmented and rebuilt entirely automatically. The system is extensible: software “plugins” accommodate different document and metadata types. Greenstone incorporates an interface that makes it easy for people to create their own library collections. Collections may be built and served locally from the user’s own Web server, or (given appropriate permissions) remotely on a shared digital library host. End users can easily build new collections styled after existing ones from material on the Web or from their local files (or both), and collections can be updated and new ones brought online at any time.
Details
Keywords
Ian H. Witten, Michel Loots, Maria F. Trujillo and David Bainbridge
Digital libraries are a key technology for developing countries. They can assist human development by providing a non‐commercial mechanism for distributing humanitarian…
Abstract
Digital libraries are a key technology for developing countries. They can assist human development by providing a non‐commercial mechanism for distributing humanitarian information on topics such as health, agriculture, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation and water supply. Many other areas, ranging from disaster relief to medical education, also benefit from new methods of information distribution. Perhaps even more important than disseminating information originating in the developed world is the need to foster the ability for people in developing countries to build information collections locally. Outlines a broad range of issues and then goes on to describe how a freely available digital library system called “Greenstone” provides a flexible tool that helps meet some of these needs. Being “open source” software, Greenstone can be shaped by its users to meet new requirements.
Details
Keywords
British Aerospace announces the appointment of Mr. Donald (Don) McClen as Corporate Executive Public Affairs with effect from August 27, 1984, in succession to Mr. David Bainbridge…
Abstract
British Aerospace announces the appointment of Mr. Donald (Don) McClen as Corporate Executive Public Affairs with effect from August 27, 1984, in succession to Mr. David Bainbridge.
Ian H. Witten and David Bainbridge
The purpose of this paper is to introduce Greenstone and explain how librarians use it to create and customize digital library collections.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce Greenstone and explain how librarians use it to create and customize digital library collections.
Design/methodology/approach
Through an end‐user interface, users may add documents and metadata to collections, create new collections whose structure mirrors existing ones, and build collections and put them in place for users to view.
Findings
First‐time users can easily and quickly create their own digital library collections. More advanced users can design and customize new collection structures
Originality/value
The Greenstone digital library software is a comprehensive system for building and distributing digital library collections. It provides a way of organizing information based on metadata and publishing it on the Internet or on removable media such as CD‐ROM/DVD.
Details
Keywords
Abstract
Details
Keywords
Abstract
Details
Keywords
BSI has published a revision of BS 3G 100 General requirements for equipment in aircraft, Part 3 Characteristics of aircraft electrical power supplies. It specifics requirements…
Abstract
BSI has published a revision of BS 3G 100 General requirements for equipment in aircraft, Part 3 Characteristics of aircraft electrical power supplies. It specifics requirements for electrical power supplied to the terminals of airborne equipment and defines limits for those aspects of utilisation equipment that may adversely affect the characteristics of electrical power supplied to other equipment. Its purpose is to achieve compatibility between the utilisation equipment and aircraft electrical power supplies.