Proceedings of the SecondWorkshop on Very Large Digital Libraries VLDL2009 A Workshop in conjunction with the European Conference on Digital Libraries 2009 (original) (raw)

First workshop on very large digital libraries--VLDL 2008

ACM SIGMOD Record, 2009

In today's information society the demand for Digital Libraries is changing. The implementation of nowadays Digital Libraries is more demanding than in the past. Information consumers are facing with the need to have access and elaborate over an ever growing and heterogeneous information space while information providers are interested in satisfying such needs by providing rich and organised views over such information deluge. Because of their fundamental role of information production and dissemination vehicle, Digital Libraries are also expected to provide information society with services that must be available 24/7 and guarantee the expected quality of service.

Extending the 5S Digital Library Framework: From a Minimal DL Towards a DL Reference Model

2007

In this paper, we describe ongoing research in three DL projects that build upon a common foundation – the 5S DL framework. In each project, we extend the 5S framework to provide specifications for a particular type of DL service and/or system – finally, moving towards a DL reference model. In the first project, we are working on formalizing content-based image retrieval services in a DL. In the second project, we are developing specifications for a superimposed information-supported DL (combining annotation, hypertext, and knowledge management technologies). In the third effort, we have used the 5S framework to generate a practical DL system based on the DSpace software.

Functionalities of a Content Management System specialized for Digital Library Applications

2005

Abstract. Given the lack of standard building component, in several cases digital library applications are built from scratch using ad-hoc approaches to implement all required components. On the other hand, our claim is that the development of ad-hoc software modules for each new digital library is not convenient. It is necessary to define and design standard software components in order to support the design and effective implementation of Digital Library Applications.

Past and future of DL-Lite

Proc. of the 24th AAAI …, 2010

Introduction Conceptual data modelling formalisms such as the Entity-Relationship model (ER) and Unified Modelling Language (UML) have become a de facto standard in database design by providing visual means to describe application domains in a declarative and ...

Digital library: Gross structure and requirements: Report from a March 1994 workshop

1994

Abstract: The overall workshop goals were: to define those digital library parameters which especially influence issues of access to, retrieval of, and interaction with information; to identify key problems which must be solved to make digital library service an effective reality; to identify a general structure or framework for integrating research and solutions; and to propose and encourage specific, high-priority research directions within such a framework. We report the deliberations of a subgroup focusing on distributed data service taxonomy and digital library system requirements. After a prelude delimiting what we mean by Digital Library ( DL), we suggest that the evolving distributed resource manager and application enabler concepts provide an organizing basis for offerings from which each data custodian and each end user can choose modules suiting his needs and preferences. We make a start towards identifying module classes and pointing out existing and needed requirements ...

The DELOS Digital Library Reference model. Foundations for digital Libraries (Version 0.98)

2008

The digital library universe is a complex framework. The growth and evolution of this framework in terms of approaches, solutions and systems has led to the need for common foundations capable of setting the basis for better understanding, communicating and stimulating further evolution in this area. The DELOS Digital Library Reference Model aims at contributing to the creation of such foundations. It exploits the collective understanding on Digital Libraries that has been acquired by European research groups active in the Digital ...