Analyzing Digital Library Initiatives: 5S Theory Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Isah, Abdulmumin; Mutshewa, Athulang; Serema, Batlang; Kenosi, Lekoko
Titel	Analyzing Digital Library Initiatives: 5S Theory Perspective
Quelle	In: New Review of Academic Librarianship, 21 (2015) 1, S.68-82 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361-4533
DOI	10.1080/13614533.2014.927371
Schlagwörter	Electronic Libraries; Intellectual History; Academic Standards; Management Information Systems; Systems Analysis; Profiles; Online Systems; Global Approach; Library Development; Library Research; Foreign Countries; Botswana; European Union; Massachusetts; South Africa; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek; Geistesgeschichte; Managementinformationssystem; System analysis; Systemanalyse; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Online; Globales Denken; Bibliotheksplanung; Ausland; Master-Studiengang; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik; USA
Abstract	This article traces the historical development of Digital Libraries (DLs), examines some DL initiatives in developed and developing countries and uses 5S Theory as a lens for analyzing the focused DLs. The analysis shows that present-day systems, in both developed and developing nations, are essentially content and user centric, with low level digitization projects in developing countries. Also, there is a lack of interoperability among the various types of DL initiatives. The article recommends investment in DL projects, digitization of print collection, as well as the development of standards that will address the problem of interoperability among the various systems. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01