Abstract
Creating the complex service system of smart cities provides a new opportunity for the proportion and composition of available digital services to serve the satisfaction and the optimal functioning of society. Shaping the network services provided by LAM institutions is just as important in the social life of smart cities as defining the roles of public institutions. The authors of this chapter seek to identify how digital repositories can be effectively interpreted as modules of a complex service system. Five different module models are introduced based on the projects conducted by the Institute of Library and Information Science of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary. These modules, focusing on different aspects of user interest and activity, are suitable for strengthening social cohesion in the everyday life of smart cities by involving cultural heritage.
TopIntroduction
The population of future smart cities can become an empathetic, socially responsible community of connected people if technological developments serve not only everyday and superficial community situations, but deeper cohesion as well. Numerous implemented and pilot projects prove that technology built on databases and network services transforms and facilitates traffic, communication, shopping, and the operation of households. To achieve changes that serve a deeper social cohesion, however, utilizing databases managed by libraries, archives, and museums (LAM) will be necessary.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Digital Humanities (DH): Area of scholarly activity at the intersection of computing or digital technologies and the disciplines of the humanities.
Clickbait: (On the internet) content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
Digital Literacy: Ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms.
Infographic: A visual collection of imagery, charts, and minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand representation of any kind of information or data.
Filter Bubble: Side effect of customization of news sources, interests, personal connections. Those getting their information from within their bubble do not encounter any opposing opinion, and their field of interest may narrow.
Generation Z: Typically, those born between 1995 and 2010; they are also called digital natives.
Print-on-Demand (POD): Order fulfillment method where items are printed as soon as an order is made, often without order minimums.