Big Data and Libraries

The concept of Big Data has been extensively considered as a technological modernization in Libraries & Information centers. Big Data contains the answer to several valuable questions related to patterns, trends & associations of user behavior. It plays a major role in helping libraries to clearly understand the changing user needs, accordingly, reshape & restructure their services & procedures. The primary focus of this book is to explore the concept of Big Data in a library environment, the steps to introduce Big Data in libraries, and the use of Big Data in providing library services. 

Print ISBN: 9781682508602 | $160 | 2023 | Hardcover

Subject: Library Science

Editor: Stephen Scholand

About the Editor: Stephen Scholand holds a Ph.D. in Information Science. He has seven years of teaching and research experience. His research interests include multicriteria decision-making; decision support systems; metaheuristic-based optimization; soft computing; reliability and risk analysis; rough set theory; hesitant set; soft set theory. He has a keen interest in information retrieval; natural language processing; system evaluation; Text Mining, Information Synthesis, and Summarization, and Online Reputation Monitoring.