Semantic Digital Libraries Bringing Libraries to Web 3.0

The participants of the tutorial will learn about the main design goals and features of semantic digital libraries. They will get to know semantic web and social networking technologies, which can improve current information management and retrieval, as well as, search and browsing solutions in digital libraries. The participants will learn about 6 different approaches to building semantic digital libraries; they will also get some first practical experience with installing, configuring, and using these libraries. After the tutorial, the participants will be able to select, and use, the most appropriate solution for their needs, whether this will be a complete semantic digital library, or a single component, which can be applied to the existing infrastructure.