Digital libraries in the knowledge era. Knowledge management and Semantic Web technologies
| Date | 01 May 2005 |
| Pages | 170-175 |
| Published date | 01 May 2005 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/01435120510596026 |
| Author | Miltiadis Lytras,Miguel‐Angel Sicilia,John Davies,Vipul Kashyap |
| Subject Matter | Library & information science |
Digital libraries in the
knowledge era
Knowledge management and Semantic
Web technologies
Miltiadis Lytras
ELTRUN Research Center, Athens University of Economics and Business,
Athens, Greece
Miguel-Angel Sicilia
Computer Science Department, University of Alcala
´, Barcelona, Spain
John Davies
BTExact Next Generation Web Research, Ipswich, UK, and
Vipul Kashyap
Partners HealthCare System, Clinical Informatics R&D, Wellesley,
Massachusetts, USA
Abstract
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to introduce the special issue on the Semantic Web. Intensive
research has been undertaken worldwide in research centres and several achievements have been
accomplished towards the ultimate objective: the expression and the exploitation of humanity’s
collective knowledge.
Design/methodology/approach – A multi-fold strategy for the preparation of this special issue
was deployed. Given the special characteristics, a balanced mix of introductory papers to the topic, and
also advanced research papers at the leading edge of Semantic Web evolution, were selected.
Findings – The paper summarizes the articles of the issue and also provides help in understanding
the Semantic Web Roadmap of Digital Libraries.
Originality/value – Introduces the papers in the special issue.
Keywords Internet, Digitallibraries, Information networks
Paper type Viewpoint
1. Introduction
The Semantic Web vision (Berners-Lee et al., 2001) has attracted the attention of a
significant and diverse collection of researchers, institutions and organizations, and a
growing number of Semantic Web applications is being developed and used in diverse
areas, including electronic commerce, digital libraries and e-learning, among others.
All of these endeavours share the common belief that Semantic Web technology would
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The authors would like to thank from the deepest of their hearts the Editor of Library
Management, Steve O’ Connor, for his trust in their capacity and his kindness in supporting the
Guest Editorial team, and also the personnel of Emerald, who did their best for the managerial
issues related to the publication of this issue. A great thanks also to AIS SGISEMIS Board and
members, who together cultivate the Semantic Web vision in the information systems research
community.
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DOI 10.1108/01435120510596026
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