Digital libraries of the future - and the role of libraries

A symbol-based fuzzy decision-making approach to evaluate the user satisfaction on services in academic digital libraries

Academic libraries play a significant role in providing core services that include research, teaching and learning. Usersatisfaction is an important indicator for evaluating the performance of library service. This paper develops a methodfor measuring the user satisfaction in a group decision-making environment. First, the performance of service isevaluated by using questionnaire survey. The sc...

The Role of Digital Libraries and Information Centers in E-Learning

شاخص های طراحی و ارزیابی کتابخانه های دیجیتالی

Introduction: There was always suspicion regarding concept and frameworks of digital libraries concepts such as electronic library, virtual library, without wall library, hybrid library and digital library have applied often together, or for each other for conveying library concept. Studies have shown that so far there is no standard and universal accepted definition for digital libraries, howe...

Information commons: future of academic libraries

Background and Aim: This paper seeks to explore the concepts of the information commons (IC). The paper provides a look at the models and characteristics of the IC. A number of projects of the IC are presented. We will discuss the situation of an existing traditional library. It makes recommendations for converting an existing library space into an IC. A number of Challenges of implementation o...

The Role of Digital Reality Technologies in Libraries: A Systemic Review

Introduction: Fourth-generation libraries can no longer be satisfied with web software facilities and must use technologies, including digital realities to increase the level of service and attract clients. Therefore, this review aimed to identify the roles and effects of these technologies in libraries. Methods: In this systematic review, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar adv...

بررسی میزان رعایت معیارهای ارزیابی رابط کاربر در صفحات وب فارسی کتابخانه‌های دیجیتالی خودساخته و خریداری شده در ایران

Purpose: Concerning digital libraries, interaction between user and system is among major issues for using library software. Therefore, finding appropriate software for this purpose is of high importance. This study aims to evaluate and analyze the criteria related to user interface in Farsi web pages of self-made and purchased digital libraries in Iran. Methodology: This is an applied and eva...