[LIS-Forum] IGI Global-Encyclopedia of Digital Library :Last Call for Paper Submission

Dr.Tariq Ashraf tariq22 at gmail.com
Fri Dec 2 13:09:33 IST 2011


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*In  sequel to*

*Developing Sustainable Digital Libraries: Socio-Technical Perspective ,
2010*
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***Encyclopedia of Digital Libraries: Design and  Development*

An encyclopedia edited by Dr.Tariq  Ashraf and Puja Anand Gulati  University
of Delhi, India



To be published by IGI Global:

http://www.igi-global.com/authorseditors/authoreditorresources/callforbookchapters/callforchapterdetails.aspx?CallForContentId=65421325-24fd-432c-bba8-9ed4c3d74b17


*LAST CALL FOR ARTICLES *
*Final  Submission Deadline: December 31, 2011*





*Introduction*

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The encyclopedia commissioned  by IGI Global attempts to capture a wide
spectrum of  issues involved in the process of developing digital
libraries  and collect the latest advancements and research on new
processes, developments, and technologies for the dissemination, access,
and analysis of information through digital libraries -serving as a
stand-alone source for anyone requiring an instant update on the many
innovations that have taken place over the past few years.

It is proposed to be a type of reference work, a compendium holding
information on all  aspects  of digital libraries, made up of individual
articles written by experts on the various topics and giving a broad
overview and background information and  referring to a wide range of
digital library practices throughout the world, filling the gap in
currently available  digital library literature

The volumes will provide  an articulated framework for analysis to help
identify and understand the ever-changing nature and progressive
development of digital libraries. Taking an all-encompassing overview of
relevant issues from the evolution of information storage systems to the
future prospects for digital libraries, the contributors are expected to
provide a lucid insight to the field investigating  the complex interaction
of library organization and technological achievements, with special
emphasis on how things are done. To this end, we propose to cover  a broad
range of topics, including digitization of collections, information storage
and retrieval systems, indexing and classification of data, among others.

Divided into three   volumes,  it  aims to look  at how a digital library
is designed, giving due attention to the technological requirements;
explores the status of digital libraries in the information world and their
relationship with other disciplines such as economics and law giving  a
brief account on the evolution of digital libraries, discussing details
about specific aspects .

Devoted to an examination of technological issues related to the storage of
digital information in various formats (e.g. text, image, sound and other
multimedia), as well as knowledge representation schemes, networks and
distribution, and representation of information,  chapters would provide
extensive theoretical and practical coverage of issues concerning the
social context of digital libraries: usability and preservation, economic
and legal aspects, scientific applications, and future prospects.

Thus  encyclopedia will attempt to make a significant contribution to the
field, providing a good reading material for a ground-breaking,
multifaceted investigation into the socio-technical ecologies of computers,
people, and information, serving as a detailed technical treatise on
digital library design and implementation'; and  is  'focused upon
designing and developing digital libraries', presenting a clear description
and overview of all the many different facets of a digital library. Each
chapter will succinctly cover its aims and  spells out the many
considerations that need to be taken into account when planning a digital
library. It would be  well referenced, so that readers wishing to delve
more deeply are able to.

It is a work  that can be read through and also used as a reference tool in
its own right.



*Objective of the Encyclopedia*

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 The *Encyclopedia of Digital libraries * will provide a compendium of
terms, definitions and explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms.
Additionally, this volume will feature shorts articles (3,000-3,500)
authored by leading experts offering an in-depth description of key terms
and concepts related to different  areas, issues and trends in digital
libraries

Hoping to cover topics such as: Metadata creation and management; personal
digital libraries; deployment of digital collections; AI in digital
libraries; architecture of digital library systems; social web approaches;
sustainable approaches; content and workflow management; electronic theses
and dissertations (sourcebooks); censorship; open access; effective weeding
practices; Image management; weblogs and libraries; RFID in libraries;
digital humanities; digital library economics; digitization centers; green
libraries; etc., the encyclopedia will  put digital library in context,
placing it against traditional library development . Looking at the
evidence of digital library developments from around the world, the global
perspective would be  its biggest assets.





Information Storage and Retrieval for Global Access

Digital Library Planning, Development and Management

Digital Library Networks and Information  Sharing

Digital Libraries  Selection of Material/ Preserving Socio-Cultural Heritage

Digital Preservation Strategies

Digital Library Services

Digital Library Communities

Open Archive Initiatives and Institutional Repositories

Digital Library Tools and Techniques

Semantics, Thesauri and Metadata

Digital  Library Models , Architecture and Technology

Digital Rights  Management and Intellectual property Rights

Digital Library and Sustainability

User Studies and System Evaluation

Digital Divide

Digital Library Country Reports (SAARC Region)

Digital Library Case Studies* *






Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit *on or before  31st  May
2011 *, an article proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of
his or her proposed article. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified
by *September 15, 20*11 about the status of their proposals and sent
article guidelines. Full articles are expected to be submitted by *November
15, 2011 *. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-blind
review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for
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*Publisher*

This encyclopedia is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea
Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly
Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference” and “IGI
Publishing” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher,
please visit www.igi-global.com <http://www.igi-pub.com/>. This publication
is anticipated to be released in 2009.



*Important Dates*
*December 31 , 2011:               *Final Article Submission

Author Guidelines and Copy Right Declaration Attached.

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*Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document)
to:*

Dr.Tariq  Ashraf

Puja  Anand Gulati

and

(Mr.) Joel A. Gamon , Development Editor

Editorial Content Department IGI Global (Disseminator of Knowledge since
1988)
(Formerly "Idea Group Inc.") Email: *jgamon at igi-global.com<xxxxx at igi-global.com>
* or igi.jgamon at gmail.com
Website: www.igi-global.com





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