Studying Conceptual Models for Publishing Library Data to the Semantic Web

This thesis studies the library data and the way that linked data technologies may affect libraries. The thesis aims to contribute to the research regarding the devel-opment and implementation of a framework for the integration of bibliographic data in the semantic web. It seeks to make sound propositions for the interopera-bility of conceptual bibliographic models, as well as for future library systems and search environments integrating bibliographic information

Preserving Bibliographic Relationships in Mappings from FRBR to BIBFRAME 2.0

In the environment of the World Wide Web large volumes of library data have been pub-lished following different conceptual models. The navigation through these volumes and the data interlinking require the development of mappings between the conceptual models. Library conceptual models provide constructs for the representation of bibliographic families and the relationships between Works. A key requirement for successful map-pings between different conceptual models is to preserve such content relationships. This paper studies a set of cases (Work with single Expression, Work with multiple Expres-sions, translation, adaptation) to examine if and how bibliographic content relationships and families could be preserved in mappings from FRBR to BIBFRAME 2.0. Even though, relationships between Works of the same bibliographic family may be preserved, the progenitor Work is not always represented in BIBFRAME after mappings

Linked Open Data Literacy for Librarians

Linked Data has become an important issue, not only for the process of building the web of data, but also for the mutual knowledge transfer between libraries and the web of data. Based on a study concerning Linked Open Data applications in libraries and the qualifications of future librarians involved in the development of such applications, we built a one day training program for academic librarians. The overall goal was to make librarians literate and heighten awareness concerning the Linked Open Data technology on a single day. With the help of that training program, the librarians should become cognitively able to reflect on the integration of Linked Data in their current working environment. We considered it therefore necessary to couple the training program with the development of cognitive strategies. In this paper we will give an in-depth description of the didactical approach, the theoretical and practical components as well as their possible combinations

Scientific information management policies and information literacy schemes in Greek higher education institutions and libraries

Scientific information management and related policies may impact information literacy practices, models and policies. This paper demonstrates the current situation regarding information literacy in Greece with a focus on Greek higher education institutions and libraries. Presents recent developments in scientific information management in Greece and discusses possible interaction between information literacy and scientific information policies. © 2014-IOS Press and the authors

Digitizing, Transcribing and Publishing the Handwritten Music Score Archives of Ionian Islands Philharmonic Bands

During the long history of the philharmonic bands in the Ionian Islands, since the mid of the nineteenth century, valuable archives of handwritten music scores have been established. These archives consist of the scores of original works locally created and from adaptations of western music works of Greek and other European composers. For the long-term preservation of the archives of 7 Philharmonic Bands, the handwritten music scores were digitised and a significant amount of (the most important of) them was transcribed into MusicXML. Moreover, all these archives were integrated into, and published as a single archive. All these activities were part of the project “Preservation and Prominence of the Musical Heritage of the Region of Ionian Islands Prefecture through the management of the digital archives of the Philharmonic Orchestras of the Region.” This work presents the challenges, the workflows and the system developed to achieve the objectives of the project. © 2022, Springer Nature Switzerland AG