Smart space technology innovations

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the theme issue on “Smart space technology innovations”.

Design/methodology/approach

This editorial discusses the innovation concepts and advantages of smart space. The technologies of smart space and its application also are discussed. The editorial surveys the latest literature and research papers submitted to this special issue about smart space and technology in Library Hi Tech.

Findings

Smart space has novel design and implementation perspectives for traditional information systems. Smart space depends not only on ambient intelligence and context‐aware computing techniques, but also on overall information architecture. Therefore, smart space innovation may have wide implications for academic and practice of library and information systems.

Research limitations/implications

The paper discusses opportunities and challenges that smart space will bring. Its discusses the research of the papers submitted to this special issue on these topics.

Originality/value

The research issues of smart space are occurring at international conferences and in journal papers. The focal point on the techniques and applications for library and information systems is primary original and novel.

Citation

Chen, M. and Lughofer, E.D. (2013), "Smart space technology innovations", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 31 No. 2, pp. 197-200. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378831311329004