Interoperability Protocols in Digital Libraries

Document Type : Research َ Article

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1 Associate Professor, Knowledge and Information Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

2 Master of Knowledge and Information Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: Seeks to identify information interoperability protocols in 36 leading digital libraries to identify appropriate indicators.
Methodology: Data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential frequency, percentage, Lambda and Fisher's test were employed for analysis of data.
Findings 29 (80%) libraries used OAI-ORE protocol, 6 (16%) university, school and special libraries used OAI-PMH protocol. Z39.50 more often used by national libraries. Public libraries used Z39.50 and SRU/W for better interoperability. Special libraries used protocols most and were more successful in Interoperability. School libraries rarely used any protocol.
Conclusion: The use of Z39.50 was influenced by the scope of library’s activity. Availability of archival resources and cultural objects (for example, museum objects) has led the libraries to use OAI-PMH for better interoperability. The use of Z39.50 and SRU/W was influenced by use of federated model in digital libraries. The use of OAI-PMH was influenced by the use of harvested model in digital libraries.

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  • Receive Date: 19 May 2019
  • Revise Date: 10 July 2019
  • Accept Date: 30 July 2019

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