Methods of Modelling Electronic Academic Libraries: Technological Concept of Electronic Libraries


Kolbayev N. Tuyenbayeva K. Seitimbetova D. Apakhayev N.
1 July 2024De Gruyter Saur

Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture
2024#53Issue 281 - 90 pp.

The relevance of examining modelling methods in academic electronic libraries is justified by the need to understand the librarys structure and ensure its operation in technological terms. The purpose of this study is to analyse the applied modelling methods for electronic libraries serving Kazakhstani and international higher education institutions. The study employed basic (structural, comparative-comparative) and additional (analytical-synthetic, graphical) methods. During this study, it was found that the main modelling methods for modern electronic libraries include the following: conceptual with the establishment of a clear hierarchy between objects of the electronic library and attributes of search queries, logical using search categorisation, informational employing the semantic principle of material construction and systemic-functional ensuring a balance between functions, structure, technologies and the management system. In particular, after modelling the structure of Kazakhstani, British and American digital libraries at universities, it was determined that the Yale University Electronic Library Collection is built on the method of logical modelling, the Electronic Library at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University uses the systemic-functional method, the Cambridge University Electronic Library employs the informational method and the Al-Farabi Library uses the conceptual method.

attributes , digital space , search query , structure , university

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