New book on Semantic Digital Libraries
Probably you heard by now, but if you didn’t – here is the big news: I have published a second book on Semantic Digital Libraries: Improving Usability of Information Discovery with Semantic and Social Services.
Compared to the previous one, it is not a compilation of articles contributed by myself and my colleagues; this book is based on my thesis. The book covers most important aspects of what Semantic Digital Libraries are and what is that they can offer. I present a very thorough review of literature describing various advanced digital library projects and components. Based on the identified requirements I propose architecture, data model and classification of ontologies for semantic digital libraries. I describe two example information retrieval and knowledge management techniques, which utilize semantic web and social networking technologies. Finally, I briefly describe the JeromeDL system and provide very detailed and thorough analyses of evaluation comparing usability of end-user services offered by a semantic digital library with those offered by a classic digital library.
The book is available for purchase at lulu.com.
Since I understand that not everyone could afford buying a complete, hardcover version, I have prepared an array of different versions (see below) of this book, ranging from Hardcover through Paperback through E-Book. There is also a lite version of this book, which does not contain the attachments.
| Hardcover | Paperback | E-Book | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full version | ISBN: 978-1-4452-7770-7 €50 |
ISBN: 978-1-4452-8243-5 €30 |
PDF €15 |
| Lite version* | ISBN: 978-1-4452-8864-2 €40 |
Lite Paperback version €20 |
ePUB** €15
Amazon Kindle $14.99+Taxes  |
* NOTE: Lite version does not contain appendix
** Open standard format, compatible with, e.g., iPad DRM-enabled, compatible with Adobe Digital Editions
I hope your will find this book a good read and very helpful for your studies and work.
(Pssst, come and visit our Facebook group tomorrow: you will learn how to get the book cheaper over the next couple of days)
