Digital Library Perspectives: Volume 38 Issue 2

Editorial

Juan D. Machin-Mastromatteo, Anna Maria Tammaro

A bibliography of Canadian Inuit periodicals: a case study in Omeka.net migration

Sharon Rankin

This paper aims to describe the migration steps taken by a humanities librarian to create a new searchable website for an indigenous bibliography on the Omeka.net cloud-based…

Determinants of research output submission in institutional repositories by faculty members in Nigerian universities

Colette Ogugua Onyebinama, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi, Uzochukwu Anelechi Ubaferem Onyebinama

This paper aims to determine and analyze the rate of content submission by lecturers in relation to type of university, discipline, academic qualification, rank and teaching…

Digital preservation in institutional repositories: a systematic literature review

José Manuel Barrueco, Miquel Termens

This paper aims to carry out a literature review on the implementation of digital preservation policies, strategies and actions by institutional repositories. The objective is to…

Challenges and prospects of linked data technology: a qualitative study of Pakistani LIS professionals’ insights

Nosheen Fatima Warraich, Tayayba Rasool, Abebe Rorissa

This study aims to explore the perceived challenges and prospects of linked data (LD) technology along with the skills required among library professionals to take LD initiatives…

Development and validation of core technology competencies for systems librarian

Muhammad Asif Naveed, Nadeem Siddique, Khalid Mahmood

This study aimed to develop and validate a list of core technology competencies for systems librarian in Pakistan.

Impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on student’s learning: a case from university of the Punjab, Pakistan

Toqeer Ahmad, Arslan Sheikh

This study aims to investigate the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on student’s learning primarily concentrating on the following factors: including…

Application of cloud technology in digital cultural heritage: an analysis of public culture cloud platforms in China

Dengdeng Wanyan, Tong Shang

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the significant advantages of cloud technology in digital cultural heritage construction by analyzing public culture cloud platforms in…

A systematic review of faculty research repositories at higher education institutions

Patiswa Zibani, Mogiveny Rajkoomar, Nalindren Naicker

This study aims to evaluate faculty research repositories used in higher education institutions, their different levels and functions with regard to research information…