The Next Generation Integrated Library System: A Promise Fulfilled?

Implementing a Next Generation Library System

Integrated Control of next Generation Power System

The multi-agent system (MAS) approach has been applied with promising results for enhancing an electric power distribution circuit, such as the Circuit of the Future as developed by Southern California Edison. These next generation power system results include better ability to reconfigure the circuit as well as the increased capability to improve the protection and enhance the reliability of t...

The promise of next generation colloids

The aim of perioperative haemodilution is to reduce loss of red blood cells during elective surgery. The oncotic and molecular characteristics of the various plasma substitutes employed determine how effectively normovolaemia is maintained, and their non-oncotic effects include alterations in microvascular perfusion. In the previous issue of Critical Care, Martini and colleagues assessed the ef...

Next-Generation Library information service - 'Smart Library'

For a library to be able provide information services and fulfill its function as a knowledge convergence center capable of responding to various information demands, the development of next-generation information systems based on the latest information and communication technology is needed. The development of mobile information services using portable devices such smart phones and tablet PCs ...

Next Generation Library: Automatic book management system with ubiquitous sensors

Ubiquitous environment is supposed to show various automation system according to increase in miscellaneous sensors. For example, when a user puts a book out from bookshelf in a library, the user wants the ubiquitous environment to proceed with checkout automatically. Also, a user can return a book by adverse action in such a Next Generation Library[1]. Furthermore, the librarians can devote th...