The Electronic Library: Volume 24 Issue 2

Wired for Speech: How Voice Activates the Human‐Computer Relationship

Search: the new application platform

The purpose of this paper is to track the uses of humans for document search and retrieval into the now increasing problem of accessing electronic information.

Electronic library glossaries: jargonbusting essentials or wasted resource?

To analyse and investigate the use of online glossaries of library terminology.

Growth and development of information and communication technologies in Bangladesh

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the present status of information and communication technology (ICT) in Bangladesh and to represent the scenario of growth and…

Ontological techniques for reuse and sharing knowledge in digital museums

The purpose of this study is to describe a framework of ontological techniques to restrengthen current content management systems of a natural science museum. The…

The digital divide and academic achievement

This paper aims to find out the degrees of students' access to computers and the internet, and to explore the relationship between technology accessibility and academic…

Instruction via Instant Messaging reference: what's happening?

The purpose of this study is to analyze one Instant Messaging (IM) reference service to determine to what extent instruction is or can be offered in this medium and…

How researchers are using the OPAC of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research Library Network

The importance of online public access catalogues (OPACs) has changed in recent years, mainly due to the large number of electronic resources now available. The aim of…

Performance evaluation for university electronic libraries in Taiwan

This article aims to construct a performance evaluation system for the e‐library in universities in Taiwan. The paper uses actual university cases as the target for…

Distance education and the role of IT in India

To highlight India's efforts in raising literacy levels through distance education (DE) by utilizing various technological choices, including information technology (IT)…

The assessment of the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in data storage and information dissemination in Nigerian meteorological stations

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of automation in Nigerian meteorological stations.

African culture and libraries: the information technology challenge

The purpose of this paper is to identify the invention of computer systems, information and communication technology and the internet as the critical landmarks in the…

Effectiveness of ICT training for public library staff in the UK: staff views

The aim of this paper is to report the findings of a survey into staff perceptions of the UK‐wide information and communications technology (ICT) training conducted under…

Teaching Information Skills: Theory and Practice

Delivering Digital Services: A Handbook for Public Libraries and Learning Centres

Developing the New Learning Environment: The Changing Role of the Academic Librarian

Yahoo! to the Max: An Extreme Searcher Guide

Handbook of Corporate University Development: Managing Strategic Learning Initiatives in Public and Private Domains