E-Library, E-Government, and E-Commerce: Common Threads and New Opportunities

摘要

The Internet is changing the way we live and do business. It offers a tremendous opportunity for libraries, governments, and businesses to better deliver its contents and services and interact with its many constituents —citizens, patrons, businesses, and other government partners. In addition to providing information, communication, and transaction services, exciting and innovative transformation could occur with the new technologies and practices. Digital library (e-library), digital government (e-government), and e-commerce research have many common threads, yet each faces some unique challenges and opportunities. In this paper, we review each of the fields, but with more focus on digital library and digital government. We also comparisons among these three fascinating and high-impact research areas.