Submitted by Felipe Augusto Arakaki null (fe.arakaki@gmail.com) on 2017-01-12T01:15:25Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arakaki_fa_me_mar.pdf: 2109422 bytes, checksum: 9bf882c8004f72d612e575d1f50108dc (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-01-12T12:44:41Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 arakaki_fa_me_mar.pdf: 2109422 bytes, checksum: 9bf882c8004f72d612e575d1f50108dc (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-12T12:44:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arakaki_fa_me_mar.pdf: 2109422 bytes, checksum: 9bf882c8004f72d612e575d1f50108dc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-19 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / As Unidades de Informação necessitam de constante atualização no uso das tecnologias disponíveis para otimizar o gerenciamento de recursos informacionais. As propostas da Web Semântica e as possibilidades apresentadas pelo Linked Data para descrição de acervos e a catalogação em bibliotecas para promoção e a ligação de dados, surgem como instrumentos importantes na gestão do dado bibliográfico. A questão desse estudo caracteriza-se em quais as possibilidades de ligação de dados bibliográficos nas práticas de Linked Data? O objetivo geral é analisar os principais aspectos da proposta do Linked Data com o intuito de promover a ligação e interoperabilidade de dados bibliográficos na Web. A metodologia é caracterizada por uma pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória por meio de revisão bibliográfica sobre o Linked Data. A relevância e justificativa da proposta é corroborar com conhecimento teórico sobre os instrumentos que orientam a ligação de dados do domínio bibliográfico na Web, pois trará benefícios aos usuários e a prática do catalogador. Como resultados foram identificadas iniciativas que estão trabalhando em estruturar seus catálogos para promoção do Linked Data, entre elas destacaram-se os trabalhos da Library of Congress e da Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) dos Estados Unidos e o trabalho da Europeana. A primeiro momento, a estruturação dos dados de bibliotecas mostra-se um trabalho minucioso e detalhado. Entretanto, com o uso das tecnologias da Web Semântica e os princípios do Linked Data, apresenta maior flexibilidade para construção de registros. Dessa forma, um catalogador poderá realizar ligações entre recursos por meio dos identificadores únicos, evitando que o catalogador realize novamente a descrição desse outro recurso. / The Information Centers need constant updating without using the available technologies to optimize the management of informational resources. As proposals of the Semantic Web and as possibilities presented by Data linked to description of collections and a cataloging in libraries for the promotion and connection data, as important tools in the management of the bibliographic data. The question of this study is characterized in such as possibilities of connection of bibliographic data in the practices of Linked Data? The principal objective is to analyze the main aspects of the Linked Data proposal in order to promote the connection and interoperability of bibliographic data on the Web. The methodology is characterized by a qualitative and exploratory research through a bibliographic review of Linked Data. The relevance and justification of the proposal is corroborated with theoretical knowledge about the instruments that guide the bibliographic domain data link in the Web, as it will bring benefits to the users. Thus, initiatives have been identified that are working on structuring their catalogs to promote Linked Data, including the work of the Library of Congress and the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) in the United States and the work of Europeana. At first, the structuring of library data shows a detailed and detailed work. However, with the use of Semantic Web technologies and the principles of Linked Data, it presents greater flexibility for the construction of registries. In this way, a cataloger can establish connections between resources through unique identifiers, causing the cataloger to re-describe the other resource. Initially, the structuring of library data shows detailed and detailed work. With the use of Semantic Web technologies and the principles of Linked Data, it presents greater flexibility for the construction of registries. In this way, a cataloger can make connections between resources through the unique identifiers, causing the cataloger to re-describe the other resource.

The issue of this MSc. project is a design and implementation of a graphical user interface for a data mining system. The application is a front-end for an existing data mining library and allows the user to visually define the data mining process using a graphical editor and a component palette. The solution is built on a NetBeans Rich Client Platform and takes many benefits from using rich components available in this platform. The user may define his work in the projects, edit and persist DMSL documents, run the mining tasks and view the mining results.  The system is designed to emphasize the modularity and extensibility of the solution.

Knowledge management (KM) has become a vital process in all types of institutions in our society, institutions that also include academic libraries. Furthermore, academic libraries have become an integral part of the knowledge system. These institutions and academic libraries contribute to knowledge development in the current digital age. This study sought to investigate knowledge management processes at St Paul’s University library and to suggest ways by which these processes may be enhanced in order to promote efficiency and effectiveness in knowledge management. The study was based on knowledge management processes that include knowledge capture, knowledge acquisition, knowledge organisation, knowledge creation, knowledge retention and knowledge sharing as advanced in existing literature. The context of this study was St. Paul’s University Library, the academic library of St. Paul’s University. St. Paul’s University is an academic institution of higher learning based in Limuru Kenya. St. Paul’s University Library was found to be encountering challenges in the implementation and adoption of formal knowledge management processes such as knowledge creation, knowledge application, knowledge retention, knowledge acquisition, knowledge organisation and knowledge sharing. These challenges affect the library’s ability to manage and disseminate knowledge to its different stakeholders. This research thus set out to address these challenges. This was a case study of St. Paul’s University library which involved the collection of qualitative data from study participants through the use of interview guides. In the study, interviews were used to collect data from 10 library management committee members, 20 faculty staff and 20 library staff. These three groups of study participant were purposively selected as the target population for the study because they play a key role in knowledge management enhancement at St. Paul’s University library. Interviews were conducted for all categories of participants separately through face-to-face interview method based on their pre-determined availability. Out of 50 interviewees, only 32 were successfully interviewed. Qualitative data collected were analysed using content analysis. Findings of this study were then deduced from analysis done. From the study, it emerged that all the knowledge management processes under study were utilised albeit to varied degrees. From the study, varied gaps were noted on the various knowledge management processes and the use of ICT in knowledge management. The study recommends that St. Paul’s University Library should fully incorporate all the knowledge management processes and ensure appropriate policies be in place to support knowledge management and also increase effectiveness and efficiency in the library. The study further recommends a survey study on academic libraries to be undertaken on knowledge management processes in Kenya. / Information Science / M. Inf.

(in English): Work Starting Reader and Information Literacy in the Municipal Library of Prague - library Smíchov and Barrandov aims to describe and compare the work with starting readers and conduct information education starting readers in accordance with the framework educational programs in the older central city of Prague 5-Smíchov and newer housing estate on the outskirts of Prague 5 in Barrandov. Comparator library Smíchov and Barrandov among the branches of the Municipal Library in Prague. From a comparison of these libraries work is based on methodical instructions for working with starting readers, which rely on the conclusions from interviews conducted by teachers and educators catchment primary schools and kindergartens, as well as with parents beginning readers.