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Title
A Mapping Review of Literature on Blockchain Usage by Libraries: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors
Muhammad Safdar
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
Saima Qutab
Information System and Operation Management Department, Business School, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Farasat Shafi Ullah
Auckland Council Libraries, New Zealand
Nadeem Siddique
Gad and Birgit Rausing Library, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Ajmal Khan
Imam Abdul rahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Source
DOI: 10.1177/09610006221090225
Abstract
The Library and Information Science (LIS) community has started discussing some possible uses of Blockchain (BC) technologies in solving library-related problems and increasing the overall efficiency of libraries. This study aimed to systematically collect and review the relevant literature to comprehend the scope of BC for libraries, its benefits, as well as the challenges, and implications related to its use. The authors explored six reputed databases (Web of Science, Scopus, LISTA (Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts), LISA (Library and Information Science Abstracts), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), and Google Scholar) to conduct this review. This study was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. After the final data extraction, 21 documents were considered eligible for the systematic review. A systematic review of the selected works indicated that the usage of BC in libraries ranged…
