New European Digital Libraries Project

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(1999), "New European Digital Libraries Project", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 27 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilds.1999.12227bab.015

New European Digital Libraries Project

New European Digital Libraries Project

Keywords Libraries, Electronic publishing, Journal publishing, Online transaction processing

Controlled Access to Network Digital Libraries (CANDLE) is a new European digital libraries project to develop library mediated access to electronic journals.

In the digital library environment, end-users are represented by digital objects. To achieve improved levels of user service, libraries require IT management functions which until now have been lacking in their automation systems, in particular for rights management, distributed access and security. CANDLE will focus on applying an existing library management system in environments which encourage publishers to offer electronic products to libraries in order to meet user needs by addressing licence metering, control, feedback, monitoring, rights management, access control and promotion.

Once complete it is hoped CANDLE will help publishers in providing an improved tool for reaching users and managing costs. It will benefit libraries in facilitating management, control and security and help users by providing user friendly interfaces and in achieving cost reductions as a result of optimised handling.

Any university library in Europe wishing to experiment with a digital access control and management systems may register their interest in becoming a potential test site for the software.

Further information can be found at: www2.echo.lu/libraries/en/projects/candle/html

Source: News release