Applying swarm intelligence to a library system

作者：Chen Li Shan^*

来源：Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 2010, 34(1): 1-10.

DOI：10.1016/j.lcats.2009.11.002

• Software development
• Integrated library systems
• Internet access and use
• User interface design

This paper aims to integrate a library system so that it becomes intelligent. We use swarm intelligence to develop friendly human-computer interface software for readers using a personal or notebook computer. We program the system and software with Extensible Markup Language (XML) and C Sharp language. The kernel library automatically communicates with other libraries by agents, so readers can search from the closest library. This study adds only one component to the kernel library, and the other libraries do not add this component. They maintain their original status. Readers do not use a browser; they directly communicate with the library search system, saving much time. Readers without IT skills can also easily search for books in the library system.

• 出版日期2010