RSS技術應用於圖書館專題選粹服務之研究 -- 以個人化電子期刊訂閱為例

Abstract

圖書館的專題選粹服務，是圖書館針對讀者的資訊需求，主動提供的服務之一。在自動化普及之後，多數電子期刊資料庫以電子郵件方式，定期寄送符合使用者需求之新資源。電子郵件在便利之餘，其質與量卻受到大量病毒和廣告郵件所影響，造成閱覽新資訊的困擾。

本研究利用近年來新興的資訊推播工具-RSS（Really Simple Syndication），在期刊資料庫和讀者之間，建置一個訂閱專題選粹服務的新平台-MJFB（My Journal Filter Broker）。MJFB系統是採MyLibrary的設計理念，利用個人化的技術與方法，使用者能依個人背景與特性，精確定義期刊訂閱的需求，並在最後過濾搜尋到的期刊文章數量，減少不必要的新資訊；並且不需再透過其他軟體，在系統的同一網頁頁面中即可閱覽到所訂定的期刊及文章內容。

研究結果顯示，利用RSS傳遞新資訊可以避免現行電子郵件的問題；同時，靈活運用XML tag的彈性和OPML檔案規格，在訂閱和閱覽新資訊時可以更加便利，符合個人需求，很適合在數位化圖書館中導入此項新的專題選粹服務。

Selective Dissemination of Information Service is one of the services provided actively by library and focuses on patron’s personal information needs. With the automation of library services, most electronic journal system periodically send new information matching patron’s needs by e-mail. E-mail is convenient nowadays. However, the great spread of viruses and junk mails effects the quality of e-mail and increases the amount of unessential e-mails。

This research uses RSS as an information dissemination pushing approach. We build a new web system–MJFB for SDI between electronic journal databases and patrons. MJFB system adopts the concepts of 「MyLibrary」and 「Personalization」 to be developed, and patrons can precisely subscribe their own electronic journals and articles based on backgrounds and features. Lastly, MJFB system filters articles searched by keywords to eliminate unnecessary information. Also, those subscribed new information can be viewed on the same web page as MJFB system without using other application.

The result of this research shows that RSS as an information delivering tool can avoid those problems occurring in e-mail. Meanwhile, using the flexibility of XML and OPML file can subscribe and browse new information much more conveniently and conforms to personal needs. In conclusion, MJFB can be a new aspect of SDI in digital library.