Designing Next-Gen Libraries: Tools and Technological Impact on Library Systems and Services

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Designing Next-Gen Libraries

Tools and Technological Impact on Library Systems and Services

Edited by: Bhojaraju Gunjal and Panorea Gaitanou

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2025

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Recent trends in the advancement of technology, in processes and systems enable humankind to undergo a lot of challenges in upgrading their skills and systems in the information world. One needs to quickly understand these robust changes and adopt them in their work environment to keep pace with the requirements of the users catered to the value-added library services.

Thus, the book is aimed to explore such recent trends, tools and technological implementation along with its adaptability of the library systems to help the library and knowledge management practitioners.

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Bohjaraju Gunjal, Indian Inst. of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Panorea Gaitanou, Nat. General State Archives, Athens, Greece.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	V
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
A Designing Next-Generation Libraries (NGL)
Chapter 1 Exploring the Impact of AI Tools as Assistants in Libraries: A Bibliometric Analysis Mallikarjun Kappi, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur, Mallikarjuna, Keshava, Ali and Avadhesh Kumar Patel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
Chapter 2 ChatGPT in Academic Libraries: A Conversation Model for User Engagement and Support Panorea Gaitanou, Bolaji David Oladokun, Nihar K. Patra and Sarah Adefunke Ebijuwa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	41
Chapter 3 Digital Humanities and Librarianship: Prospects and Challenges Vijesh, Sherin Yohannan and Temin Thomas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	53
Chapter 4 Ghosts in Our Machines and the Postmodern Necessity for Constant Adaptation Natalie Buda Smith and Leah Weinryb Grohsgal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	67
Chapter 5 Rethinking the Ideology Behind Digitality in Next-Gen Libraries vis-à-vis Indian Languages Tanveer Hasan and Soni Wadhwa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	81
Chapter 6 Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Libraries Anjaneya Reddy and Shamprasad M. Pujar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	95
Chapter 7 Web Literacy and Cybersecurity Measures among Librarians Bolaji David Oladokun, Panorea Gaitanou and Benjamin Kenechukwu Nwobu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	111
Chapter 8 The Role of Libraries in Developing Media and Information Literacy Skills: Current State and Opportunities for the Next Generation Irina V. Lizunova and Evgeniya V. Pshenichnaya Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	123
Chapter 9 Navigating the Navigable: Exploring ETD Digital Footprints for Selected Academic Libraries in Zimbabwe Collence T. Chisita and Blessing Chiparausha Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	141
Chapter 10 Augmented Reality Simulation for Digital Pedagogy in Libraries: An Epistemological Approach Prameeta Sharma and Chandrashekara Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	153
Chapter 11 Demystifying the Metaverse: Will it Facilitate Information Retrieval in Libraries of Today? Bolaji David Oladokun, Solomon Obotu Akor, Oluwatosin Daniel Akobe and Roseline Omolola Oladipupo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	169
Chapter 12 Design of Next-Generation Smart Libraries Using Smart Technologies: A Technology Perspective Palanivel Kuppusamy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	185
B Library Spaces and Design (LSD)
Chapter 13 Digital Publishing Support: A Case Study of Service Design, Sustainability, and Value Arjun Sabharwal, Gerald R. Natal and Margaret A. Hoogland Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	217
Chapter 14 Assistive Technologies for Persons with Disabilities in the Indian Institutes of Technology: A Survey of Library Patrons Rashmi Rekha Gohain and Babita Yadav Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	243
Chapter 15 Environmental Sustainability-Green Libraries: Science Mapping, Themes, and Future Research Scope Through Bibliometric Analysis Lalit Kumar Sahu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	273
Chapter 16 Designing World-Class Space for Academic Libraries with Indian Ethos John Neelankavil and Sanjo Jose Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	291
Chapter 17 Designing Smart Library Ecosystems:Meeting the Expectations of the Next-Generation Users Bhojaraju Gunjal and Panorea Gaitanou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	309
Chapter 18 Reimagining and Utilizing Library Spaces Through Innovation: A Case Study Wasim Rahaman and Sumanta Mishra Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	325
Chapter 19 Empowering Library Communities through Innovation: A Systematic Review of 3D Printing in Libraries Panorea Gaitanou, Emmanouel Garoufallou, Ioana Crihana and Spaska Tarandova Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	343
C Library Standards and Metrics (LSM)
Chapter 20 Significance of Library Building Architecture Concerning LEED Standards and Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka: An Overview Thankavadivel Ramanan and Thankavadivel Gowshikan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	365
Chapter 21 Library Development Paradigms: Systemic Exploration of Advanced Approaches in Academic Works Elizaveta Vitalievna Sokolova and Maria Nikolaevna Goncharova Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	385
D Information Storage and Retrieval (ISR)
Chapter 22 An Assessment of Urban Ontologies for Information Retrieval B. Preedip Balaji Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	417
E Research Data Management (RDM)
Chapter 23 Challenging Academic Integrity: The Role of Citation-based Research Metrics Shubhada Nagarkar and Sayali Khole Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	445
Chapter 24 What Roles Can Library and Information Services Offer in Research Integrity in an AI Era? Lan Thi Nguyen and Kulthida Tuamsuk Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	471
Chapter 25 Research Metrics and Measuring Impact of Scientific Literature Tapas Kumar Das and Kshema Prakash Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	495
Chapter 26 Trends in Research Data Management Services: A Study of Top THE Ranking University Libraries Manu T R and Bhakti Gala Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	517
F Knowledge Management (KM) in Libraries
Chapter 27 Sustainable Knowledge Systems in the Fifth Industrial Revolution: Innovation and Skills for Libraries and Users Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani, Abdulganiy Okanla Ahmed, Emmanuel Kolawole Adefila, Bolaji David Oladokun and Panorea Gaitanou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	547
G Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Chapter 28 New Generation Libraries: Management of the Modernization Project on a National Level Ekaterina A. Shibaeva Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	563
Chapter 29 Upskilling the Next-Gen: Role of Libraries as Learning Resource Centre for Skilled World Niranjan Mohapatra and Satyajit Nayak Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	597
Chapter 30 Designing Community Library Space and Services: A Case Study on Igniting Young Minds through Innovative Learning Jyoti Mishra and Bhojaraju Gunjal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	615
Chapter 31 Embracing the Next-Gen Library for Rural Communities: A Conceptual Framework for the Integrated Rural Development Project Bhojaraju Gunjal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	635
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed

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eBook published on:

September 8, 2025

eBook ISBN:

9783111373485

Hardcover published on:

September 8, 2025

Hardcover ISBN:

9783111370934

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Main content:

600

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10

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10

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10

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111373485

eBook ISBN: 9783111373485

Hardcover ISBN: 9783111370934

Keywords for this book

Future of Libraries; Library Spaces; Information Search & Retrieval; Research Data Management

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Libraries, scholars of library and information science

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