Integration of Word Cloud and Tag Cloud with ILS OPAC for Enhancing the Folksonomy Based Services

Purpose The significant purpose of conducting this research is to find out more about folksonomy-based services with the help of word cloud and tag cloud. Broader terms and narrower terms are searching on bibliographic records and linking web repositories. It shows the integration mechanism of the word cloud and tag cloud with ILS OPAC using Koha and HTML scripts. Designing and developing a process for easy retrieving of library resources based on folksonomy enabled services. These new innovative services are very much helpful for library users. Methodology This folksonomy-based integrated framework has been developed and designed based on global repositories. Word cloud and tag cloud are possible with the help of HTML scripts and Koha ILS OPAC. Developed a framework for incorporating the HTML script in Koha OPAC main user block based on tools and news options in staff client interfaces. The HTML script has been designed from the word cloud concept in the online repository. This integrated web 2.0 framework is very fruitful to library professionals because it depends on a LAMP architecture. The whole system and services have been developed on Ubuntu operating system. Findings Folksonomy-based services can be achieved for the users after proper configuration and adding of these concepts. It is possible to provide the web 2.0 services with the help of word cloud and tag cloud from Koha ILS OPAC. Related terms and links can be accessed using this integrated framework. So, folksonomy-based services have been provided by using these techniques. Originality The originality of this study is keyword visualization based on folksonomy services. This integrated framework belongs to web 2.0 concepts. It is possible to generate the word cloud and tag cloud in ILS OPAC in the form of visualization. This is very useful and conducive to library users. So all the libraries are very much attracted to these modern services and strategies. This integrated framework is based on web 2.0, and folksonomy-enabled services in tag and word cloud. Overall, it is possible to integrate and generate these services with OPAC to increase modern information retrieval systems and services

Appunti di informatica per le biblioteche

This text is an overview about library automation. It starts with information retrieval, metadata, MARC, XML and other useful definition of standards and formats. The authors then approach tools such as ILS, OPAC and discovery tools, and sources (full text, such as digital libraries and e-journals, and bibliographic ones, such as citation databases). The last part is a brief history of library automation in Italy

ILS Assessment: A Background Document

This document is intended as a first step in evaluating the current environment with respect to Integrated Library Systems (ILS). To date ILSs have been proprietary monolithic systems encompassing the major operations of the library: circulation, acquisitions, cataloguing and a public catalogue or OPAC

Appunti di informatica per le biblioteche

This text is an overview about library automation. It starts with information retrieval, metadata, MARC, XML and other useful definition of standards and formats. The authors then approach tools such as ILS, OPAC and discovery tools, and sources (full text, such as digital libraries and e-journals, and bibliographic ones, such as citation databases). The last part is a brief history of library automation in Italy

Electronic Resources Simplexity

The current environment for electronic resource management, discovery, and access is a very complex system on the back end, with the goal of having a simple experience for users on the front end. One way to understand the ER environment is to look back to the beginnings and build the system from the ground up. The presenters will build an electronic resource environment from the basic components, simplifying the complexity, so that participants can better understand the relationship between the library services platform and integrated discovery system, and its implications for our researchers’ discovery experience

Required skills and Competences of Librarians for Effective Software Application and use in Contemporary Libraries in Nigeria

Libraries today are in the process of transiting from traditional/manual operations to digital/electronic ones especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. To effectively address this, librarians need software application and user skills and competences to migrate totally to ICT (automation).The paper therefore identified the software applications, user skills and competencies needed. To arrive at that the concept of librarian, software application and use, required skills and competences are examined. They have been identified as skills in computer, ICT, knowledge of the types of software in existence generally and in the library, knowledge of how to select appropriate software for the library, knowledge of how to use them, avoiding inadequate ones in quality and services and so on. It assert that skills and competences can be acquired via suppliers of software, computer science program, workshops and conferences, short courses etc and concluded that these skills and competences are a must for librarians given their information provision role on the internet

Designing Course Reserves using Koha and VuFind for Library Users

Purpose Course reserve module in ILS OPAC and web-scale library discovery services are interconnected to data management and educational resource management systems. Every department and course instructor are designed the course based on the user\u27s requirements. The goal of this article is to analyze the instructional reserves component integrating open source tools Koha and VuFind in order to provide advanced level CMS and LCMS services that satisfy users. . It is also feasible with metadata searching from other repositories, e.g., OCLC WorldCat and Amazon, to increase the web-scale discovery services among the users and library professionals. Methodology Popular level software has been selected based on course reserve requirements such as Koha and VuFind. It needs proper installation and configuration with the help of multiple files and scripts. Design the template and layout based on Koha and VuFind for course-specific reserve and add the barcode to display the items and link in Koha library OPAC easily. This course module will be integrated with the VuFind to provide web-enabled discovery services based on departments, instructors, and course URLs. Findings The whole integrated domain-specific interface is beneficial to the users because they could easily access the course reserve materials developed by different subject experts. As a consequence, both Koha and VuFind just provide capability of delivering the appropriate course module to the correct participants at the perfect time.Library users have access and download their course from this integrated interface to continue their online learning process. This framework will fully enable web-based services for CMS and LCMS regarding the fulfillment of tags clouds, metadata searching, and OCLC WorldCat Local searching. Originality This innovative integrated framework is providing full-text resources using MARC21 tags for the users. The librarians at any academic institution will benefit much from these instructions, stages, and methods. VuFind, which uses a single-window search technique, can also get a course reservation for library users. It is one of the advanced-level web-scale library discovery services for students and instructors to continue their educational activities during the COVID-19 pandemic using the course reserve module of Koha and VuFind

Обучение машиночитаемой каталогизации в рамках направления подготовки «Библиотечно-информационная деятельность» в Кемеровском государственном институте культуры

Experience of training in machine-readable cataloguing at the Kemerovo State Institute of Culture is reviewed. Training in machine-readable cataloguing is implemented for specialization “Library information activities” (Chair of Document Communication Technologies). Within the profile of “Information Analysis” and “Technology of Integrated Library Information Systems” training in machine-readable cataloguing is provided within several courses, namely: "Analytic and synthetic information processing", "Library reference and information retrieval apparatus", "Local information needs support and services”, "Integrated library information systems”. Professional competences, knowledge and skills of machine-readable cataloguing required by the Federal State Standard 51.0.3.06 "Library and information activities" and the draft professional standard "Specialist in the sphere of library information activities" are discussed, along with their implementation in the above mentioned disciplines. The methodological support of the disciplines is characterized. The internship in machine-readable cataloging and corresponding certification for acquiring bachelor’s degree are also reviewed. The subject scope of research works in machine-readable cataloging for bachelor’s and master’s degrees is discussed. The authors emphasize that the education process, its theoretical and practical content, benefits from the close collaboration between Kemerovo State Institute of Culture and Siberian libraries, RF major library centers and specialized businesses.Обобщён опыт обучения машиночитаемой каталогизации в Кемеровском государственном институте культуры (КемГИК). Подробно освещён процесс обучения машиночитаемой каталогизации в рамках направления подготовки «Библиотечно-информационная деятельность» в КемГИКе на кафедре Технологии документальных коммуникаций (ТДК). Преподавание машиночитаемой каталогизации для студентов, обучающихся по профилям «Информационно-аналитическая деятельность», «Технология автоматизированных библиотечно-информационных систем» и «Библиотечно-педагогическое сопровождение школьного образования» (бакалавриат), осуществляется в рамках нескольких учебных дисциплин: «Аналитико-синтетическая переработка информации», «Справочно-поисковый аппарат библиотеки», «Автоматизированные библиотечно-информационные системы», «Информационное обеспечение потребностей региона». Представлены профессиональные компетенции, знания и умения по машиночитаемой каталогизации, закреплённые в Федеральном государственном образовательном стандарте высшего образования 51.0.3.06 «Библиотечно-информационная деятельность» и проекте профессионального стандарта «Специалист в области библиотечно-информационной деятельности». Выявлена степень их реализации в таких учебных дисциплинах, как «Аналитико-синтетическая переработка информации», «Справочно-поисковый аппарат библиотеки», «Информационное обеспечение потребностей региона», «Автоматизированные библиотечно-информационные системы». Представлена тематика научно-исследовательских работ по машиночитаемой каталогизации для бакалавров и магистров. Отмечено, что обогащению учебного процесса современными теоретическими положениями и практическими разработками способствует тесное сотрудничество КемГИКа с библиотеками Сибири, ведущими библиотечными центрами РФ и специализированными компаниями