Information retrieval (IR) has changed considerably in recent years with the expansion of the
World Wide Web and the advent of modern and inexpensive graphical user interfaces and …

Purpose–Many open source software packages are available for organizations and
individuals to create digital libraries (DLs). However, a simple to use instrument to evaluate …

Influence of open-source software on Bangladesh academic library service sustainability: a
conceptual framework | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings …

In this paper we analyze our recent research on the use of document analysis techniques for
metadata extraction from PDF papers. We describe a package that is designed to extract …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the level of awareness and usage of open
source digital repository software (DRS). The paper also studies the factors, which influence …

Digital libraries (DLs) are complex information systems and therefore demand formal
foundations lest development efforts diverge and interoperability suffers. In this dissertation …

In this paper, we present a digital library system for managing heterogeneous music
collections. The heterogeneity refers to various document types and formats as well as to …

The Greenstone software has helped spread the practical impact of digital library technology
throughout the world-particularly in develo** countries. This article reviews the project's …

ICT4D initiatives need to be driven by the provision of appropriate technological solutions for
the challenges faced by poor and marginalised people and communities, rather than by an …

Metadata lies at the heart of every digital repository project in the sense that it defines and
drives the description of digital content stored in the repositories. Metadata allows content to …