Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An overview of phygitalization tools in some library and bibliographic processes is presented. The article briefly discusses the concept of phygitalization. The experience of digital humanities in library-bibliographic research is analyzed. Virtual bibliographic assistants as tools of phygitalization in libraries are listed (popular resources: EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero — comparison of their characteristics is given, less popular resources: ReadCube Papers, RefWorks, Sciwheel, Paperpile. A comparative analysis of specific information services according to a number of criteria is presented. Some successes of phygitalization in library and bibliographic service of users are noted. The problems of development of this emerging trend, its gradual growth into a well-established trend and prospects for wider spread of phygitalization in domestic libraries are formulated. It is shown that phygitalization in public and academic libraries brings many innovations that transform traditional library services. Arguments are given for the fact that the digital services analyzed in the article are exactly the tools of phygitalization of library and bibliographic activities. 1. All these services are digital tools that integrate with traditional methods of working with information, improving them and making them more efficient. 2. Digital services make information more accessible by allowing users to receive and process data regardless of their physical location. 3. These tools provide a user experience that can be personalized to specific needs and preferences. 4. Virtual bibliographic assistants support online collaboration, which combines elements of physical interaction with digital communication tools.
Author: Andrey I. Kapterev
Institutions: Russian State Library, Moscow City University
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405738165