Journal Contents: International Journal of Digital Library Systems (IJDLS)

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Volume 5 (2015)
Issue 1
Special Issue on Knowledge Management in Libraries Today
Guest Editorial Preface
Karen Medin (Department of Resource Strategies and Assessment, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA)
Article 1
Knowledge Management as the Creation of Intelligent Resource Sharing Cultures (pages 1-8)
Karen Medin (Department of Resource Strategies and Assessment, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA)
Article 2
Community of Practice Application in Knowledge Management (pages 9-15)
Gail Dickinson (Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA), James A. Marken (Virginia Beach City Public School, Virginia Beach, VA, USA)
Article 3
Personal Knowledge Management in Outreach and Instruction (pages 16-30)
Mary Axford (Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA), Crystal Renfro (Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA)
Article 4
How to Smile When They Can't See Your Face: Rhetorical Listening Strategies for IM and SMS Reference (pages 31-44)
Maria Kingsbury (Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN, USA)
Article 5
Improving Interaction in Online Liaison Services through Skype (pages 45-64)
Peace Ossom Williamson (University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA)
Issue 2
Article 1
Virtual Reference Services in Modern Libraries (pages 1-17)
Nadim Akhtar Khan (Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India), Tazeem Zainab (Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India)
Article 2
Reports Generation with Koha Integrated Library System (ILS): Examples from Bowen University Library, Nigeria (pages 18-34)
Adekunle P. Adesola (Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria), Grace Olla (Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria), Roseline Mitana Oshiname (Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria), Adeyinka Tella (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria)
Article 3
Cooperation between Learning Resource Centers at Colleges of Applied Sciences, Oman (pages 35-49)
Nabhan Hareth Al-Harrasi (Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman), Khaloud Khalid Al-Salmi (The National Record and National Authority, Muscat, Oman)
Academic Library Development and Administration in China
Book Review
Mark Shelton (Director of Library Services, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, United States)
Volume 4 (2014)
Issue 1
Article 1
Article 2
Building Digital Collections Using Open Source Digital Repository Software: A Comparative Study (pages 10-24)
George Pyrounakis (Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Mara Nikolaidou (Department of Informatics and Telematics, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Michael Hatzopoulos (Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Athens, Greece)
Article 3
X-System: An Extensible Digital Library System for Flexible and Multi-Purpose Contents Management (pages 25-40)
Jian-hua Yeh (Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Aletheia University, New Taipei City, Taiwan), Chao-chen Chen (Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan), Shun-hong Sie (Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan), Cjien-cheng Liu (Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan)
Article 4
Towards an e-Science Environment for Collaborative Filtering Researchers (pages 41-72)
Nikos Manouselis (Agro-Know Technologies, Athens, Greece), Giannis Stoitsis (Agro-Know Technologies, Athens, Greece)
Issue 2
Article 1
Significance of Web 0.0-4.0, Semantic Web, Cloud Computing and Drupal in Concomitant to Library/ Information/ Knowledge Centres Management (pages 1-15)
Arun Kumar Chakraborty (Library, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India), Sumita Dey (Library, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India), Gopa Dasgupta (Library, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India)
Article 2
Does 3D Cellular Automata Using WordNet Can Improve Text Clustering? (pages 16-28)
Abdelmalek Amine (Department of Computer Science, Taher Moulay University of Saida, Algeria), Reda Mohamed Hamou (Department of Computer Science, Taher Moulay University of Saida, Algeria), Michel Simonet (Faculté de Médecine de Grenoble, Grenoble, France)
Article 3
RFID Utilization in Public University Libraries in Jordan (pages 29-43)
Emad Abu-Shanab (MIS Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan), Emad Yamin (Al-Husaynieh Library, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan)
Article 4
Redefining Virtual: Leveraging Mobile Librarians for SMS Reference (pages 44-69)
Darcy I. Gervasio (Purchase College, State University of New York, NY, USA)
Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships
Book Review
CD McLean (Library Department Chair, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL, USA)
Volume 3 (2012)
Issue 1
Article 1
Adaptation and Localization: Metadata Research and Development for Chinese Digital Resources (pages 1-21)
Yuelin Li (Nankai University, China), Xue Xiao (Nankai University, China), Xiangjun Feng (Nankai University, China), Hui Yan (Nankai University, China)
Article 2
Metadata Usage in Serbia: Describing Paper and Digital Holdings (pages 22-32)
Adam Sofronijevic (University Library “Svetozar Markovic”, Serbia), Natasa Dakic (University Library “Svetozar Markovic”, Serbia), Jelena Andonovski (University Library “Svetozar Markovic”, Serbia)
Article 3
Developing a Digital Library of Historical Records in Traditional Mongolian Script (pages 33-52)
Biligsaikhan Batjargal (Ritsumeikan University, Japan), Garmaabazar Khaltarkhuu (Mongolia-Japan Center, Mongolia), Fuminori Kimura (Ritsumeikan University, Japan), Akira Maeda (Ritsumeikan University, Japan)
Article 4
The Past, Present, and Future of Embedded Metadata for the Long-Term Maintenance of and Access to Digital Image Files (pages 53-64)
Greg Reser (University of California, San Diego, USA), Johanna Bauman (Pratt Institute, USA)
Issue 2
Article 1
Content Analysis of Library Associations’ Privacy Policies in Some Countries (pages 1-12)
Ying Wang (Wuhan University, China), Hao Zhou (FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies Co. LTD, China)
Article 2
Digital Libraries in Africa: Evolution, Status, and Challenges (pages 13-17)
Stella E. Igun (Delta State University, Nigeria)
Article 3
On the Demands of Mobile Technology and Virtual Collection Development: A Case Study (pages 18-26)
Barbara Holland (Brooklyn Public Library, USA)
Article 4
Article 5
E-Readers & E-Books in Public Libraries: Measuring Library Patron Expectations (pages 48-59)
James Hutter (Westbury Memorial Public Library, USA)
Issue 3
Editorial Preface
Kwong-bor Ng (GSLIS, Queens College, CUNY, Queens, NY, USA), Colleen Cool (GSLIS, Queens College, CUNY, Queens, NY, USA)
Article 1
Design and Development of Institutional Repository Using Dspace: A Case Study of Kuvempu University, India (pages 1-13)
B. S. Biradar (Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka, India), Koteppa Banateppanavar (Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka, India)
Article 2
Libraries: From the Classical to Cloud-Based Era (pages 14-32)
Maria Salama (Faculty of Informatics & Computer Science, British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt), Ahmed Shawish (Faculty of Computer & Information Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt)
Article 3
Internet Knowledge and Use Skills among Clinical Medical Students in Delta State University, Abraka (pages 33-39)
Enovwor Laura Ogbah (Delta State University Library, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria)
Article 4
Automation Process in Nigerian Academic Libraries (pages 40-46)
Janet Onomeh Ubogu (Cataloguing and Classification Unit, Delta State University Library, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria)
Article 5
Fuzzy-Based Answer Ranking in Question Answering Communities (pages 47-63)
B.A. Ojokoh (Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria), P.I. Ayokunle (Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria)
Issue 4
Article 1
Managing Copyright in a Digital World (pages 1-25)
Donna L. Ferullo (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA), Aline Soules (California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA, USA)
Article 2
The Issue of ‘Orphan' Works in Digital Libraries, Especially as Treated by the Directive 2012/28 (pages 26-53)
Maria-Daphne Papadopoulou (Hellenic Copyright Organization, Athens, Greece)
Article 3
Security and Privacy in Digital Libraries: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects (pages 54-61)
Mohammed Nasser Al-Suqri (Department of Information Studies, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud, Sultanate of Oman), Esther Akomolafe-Fatuyi (Morgan State University, Department of World Languages and International Studies, Baltimore, MD, USA)
Article 4
The Digital Library: A Multi-Faceted Information and Communication System (pages 62-70)
Wolfgang Ratzek (Stuttgart Media University, Stuttgart, Germany)
Volume 2 (2011)
Issue 1
Article 1
Analysis of Success Factors of Introducing SAP System for ERP Implementation in Small and Midsize Enterprises in Taiwan (pages 1-37)
Hsin-Ju Wei (Information Technology Total Services Corp., Taiwan), Chia-Liang Wei (Allis Electric Co. Ltd., Taiwan)
Article 2
Decomposed PRNU Library for Forensics on Photos (pages 38-51)
Yue Li (Nankai University, China)
Article 3
Attitudes of Librarians in Selected Nigerian Universities towards Digital Libraries in E-Learning (pages 52-57)
Edwin I. Achugbue (Delta State University, Nigeria), Sylvester O. Anie (Delta State Polytechnic, Nigeria)
Article 4
Virtual Magnifier-Based Image Resolution Enhancement (pages 58-66)
Lung-Chun Chang (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Yueh-Jyun Lee (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Hui-Yun Hu (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Yu-Ching Hsu (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Yi-Syuan Wu (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)
Issue 2
Article 1
Agent Negotiation in Water Policy Planning (pages 1-12)
Menq-Wen Lin (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Chia-Hung Wei (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Pei-Cheng Cheng (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)
Article 2
An Affinity Based Complex Artificial Immune System (pages 13-26)
Wei Wang (Nankai University, China), Mei Chang (Neusoft Institute of Information, China), Xiaofei Wang (University of Toyama, Japan), Zheng Tang (Toyama University, Japan)
Article 3
A Unified Algorithm for Identification of Various Tabular Structures from Document Images (pages 27-54)
Sekhar Mandal (Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, India), Amit K. Das (Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, India), Partha Bhowmick (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India), Bhabatosh Chanda (Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India)
Article 4
Digital Image Authentication: A Review (pages 55-78)
Yue Li (Nankai University, Tianjin, China), Chia-Hung Wei (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)
Issue 3
Article 1
Efficient Word Segmentation and Baseline Localization in Handwritten Documents Using Isothetic Covers (pages 1-13)
Mousumi Dutt (Bengal Engineering and Science University, India), Aisharjya Sarkar (Bengal Engineering and Science University, India), Arindam Biswas (Bengal Engineering and Science University, India), Partha Bhowmick (Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India), Bhargab B. Bhattacharya (Indian Statistical Institute, India)
Article 2
Role of Public Libraries in Bridging the Digital Divide (pages 14-22)
Owajeme Justice Ofua (Delta State University, Nigeria), Ogochukwu Thaddaeus Emiri (Delta State University, Nigeria)
Article 3
Perceptions and Attitude of Students in Relation to Vandalism in University Libraries in South-South Zone of Nigeria (pages 23-28)
Owajeme Justice Ofua (Delta State University, Nigeria), Ogochukwu Thaddaeus Emiri (Delta State University, Nigeria)
Article 4
ICT Readiness of Higher Institution Libraries in Nigeria (pages 29-38)
Pereware A. Tiemo (Niger Delta University, Nigeria), Nelson Edewor (Delta State Polytechnic, Nigeria)
Article 5
Analysis the Typhoon Eyes of Megi from MTSAT Satellite Cloud Images with 3-D Profile Reconstruction (pages 39-48)
Yueh-Jyun Lee (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Ji-Chyun Liu (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Shih-Wen Liu (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Yuh-Fong Lin (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Lung-Chun Chang (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)
Article 6
A Survey of Digital Forensic Techniques for Digital Libraries (pages 49-66)
Yue Li (Nankai University, China)
Issue 4
Article 1
Traffic-Signs Recognition System Based on FCM and Content-Based Image Retrieval (pages 1-12)
Yue Li (Nankai University, China), Wei Wang (Nankai University, China)
Article 2
Hierarchical Correlation of Multi-Scale Spatial Pyramid for Similar Mammogram Retrieval (pages 13-23)
Jinn-Ming Chang (Chi Mei Foundation Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan), Pai-Jung Huang (Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Chi Mei Foundation Hospital, Taipei Medical University Hospital, and Taipei Medical University, Taiwan), Chih-Ying Gwo (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Yue Li (Nankai University, China), Chia-Hung Wei (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)
Article 3
Technostress: Effects and Measures Among Librarians in University Libraries in Nigeria (pages 24-33)
Owajeme Justice Ofua (Delta State University, Nigeria), Tiemo Aghwotu Pereware (Niger Delta University Library, Nigeria)
Article 4
Article 5
Mammogram Retrieval: Image Selection Strategy of Relevance Feedback for Locating Similar Lesions (pages 45-53)
Chee-Chiang Chen (Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taiwan), Pai-Jung Huang (Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Chi Mei Foundation Hospital, Taipei Medical University Hospital, and Taipei Medical University, Taiwan), Chih-Ying Gwo (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Yue Li (Nankai University, China), Chia-Hung Wei (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)
Volume 1 (2010)
Issue 1
Article 1
Experiences with Developing a User-Centered Digital Library (pages 1-23)
Elahe Kani-Zabihi (Brunel University, UK), Gheorghita Ghinea (Brunel University, UK), Sherry Y. Chen (Brunel University, UK)
Article 2
First Person Singular: A Digital Library Collection that Helps Second Language Learners Express Themselves (pages 24-43)
Shaoqun Wu (University of Waikato, New Zealand), Ian H. Witten (University of Waikato, New Zealand)
Article 3
Beyond Institutional Repositories (pages 44-61)
Laurent Romary (INRIA and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany), Chris Armbruster (Max Planck Society (Max Planck Digital Library), Germany)
Article 4
Sports Information Retrieval for Video Annotation (pages 62-88)
Hua-Tsung Chen (National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan), Wen-Jiin Tsai (National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan), Suh-Yin Lee (National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan)
Article 5
Investigating Language Skills and Field of Knowledge on Multilingual Information Access in Digital Libraries (pages 89-103)
Paul Clough (University of Sheffield, UK), Irene Eleta (University of Sheffield, UK)
Issue 2
Article 1
A Content-Driven System Architecture for Tackling Automatic Cataloging of Animated Movie Databases (pages 1-23)
Bogdan Ionescu (University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania), Alexandru Marin (University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania), Patrick Lambert (University of Savoie, France), Didier Coquin (University of Savoie, France), Constantin Vertan (University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania)
Article 2
A Multiple-Instance Learning Based Approach to Multimodal Data Mining (pages 24-42)
Zhongfei Zhang (SUNY Binghamton, USA), Zhen Guo (SUNY Binghamton, USA), Jia-Yu Pan (Google Inc., USA)
Article 3
A Bayesian Image Retrieval Framework (pages 43-58)
Rui Zhang (Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada), Ling Guan (Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada)
Article 4
Annotating Historical Archives of Images (pages 59-80)
Xiaoyue Wang (University of California Riverside, USA), Lexiang Ye (University of California Riverside, USA), Eamonn J. Keogh (University of California Riverside, USA), Christian R. Shelton (University of California Riverside, USA)
Issue 3
Article 1
Understanding Digital Documents Using Gestalt Properties of Isothetic Components (pages 1-26)
Shyamosree Pal (Indian Institute of Technology,Kharagpur, India), Partha Bhowmick (Indian Institute of Technology,Kharagpur, India), Arindam Biswas (Bengal Engineering and Science University,Shibpur,Howrah, India), Bhargab B. Bhattacharya (Indian Statistical Institute,Kolkata, India)
Article 2
A Probabilistic SVM Approach to Annotation of Calcification Mammograms (pages 27-41)
Chia-Hung Wei (Ching Yun University, Taiwan), Sherry Y. Chen (Brunel University, UK)
Article 3
3D Face Reconstruction from Two Orthogonal Images for Face Recognition Applications (pages 42-58)
Stefano Berretti (University of Firenze, Italy), Alberto Del Bimbo (University of Firenze, Italy), Pietro Pala (University of Firenze, Italy)
Article 4
Nested Partitions Properties for Spatial Content Image Retrieval (pages 59-89)
Dmitry Kinoshenko (Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine), Vladimir Mashtalir (Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine), Vladislav Shlyakhov (Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine), Elena Yegorova (Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, Ukraine)
Issue 4
Article 1
Logical Structure Recovery in Scholarly Articles with Rich Document Features (pages 1-23)
Minh-Thang Luong (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Thuy Dung Nguyen (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Min-Yen Kan (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Article 2
Sampling the Web as Training Data for Text Classification (pages 24-42)
Wei-Yen Day (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Chun-Yi Chi (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Ruey-Cheng Chen (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Pu-Jen Cheng (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
Article 3
QiVMDL - Towards a Socially Constructed Virtual Museum and Digital Library for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage: A Case of the Chinese “Qipao” (pages 43-60)
Yin-Leng Theng (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Yanling Luo (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Gladys Theng Sau-Mei (Northeast Normal University, China)
Article 4