Sample Project: Evelyn Digital Library
CS520, Fall 2005

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Evelyn Digital Library is a research paper repository. Unlike similar repositories such ACM Digital Library and IEEE Computer.org, the archiving, categorizing, rating, and reviewing of the papers in Evelyn are performed by users. In particular,

• A user may upload papers, and the system will index the content of the papers to allow full-text search.
• A user may edit the bibliographical information of a paper. Like a wiki, the system keeps a history of the editing so it is easy to revert back to a previous version.
• A user may tag papers, which provides keyword and categorical information.
• A user may rate and review papers.
  

With involvement from the users, Evelyn can be much more effective than traditional online paper repositories and indexes. For instance, with tags, ratings, and reviews, it would be a lot easier to find high quality papers on a specific topic. User behaviors and input also open up the possibilities for various analysis, such as identifying hot research areas and forecasting research trends. Furthermore, Evelyn Digital Library will provide a number of services, which include

• A RSS feed of newly added titles.
  
• Email notifications based on user preference and profile.
• A web service API for paper search so it can be incorporated into other applications.