Data Warehousing and OLAP Technology for Knowledge Discovery

Abstract

Since time immemorial, libraries have been generating services using the knowledge stored in various repositories to the users. However, now the techniques of data storage, organization, and retrieval have changed with drastic changes in media and access tools. So, the new generation of libraries has to adopt emerging tools and techniques.In this context, data warehousing and OLAP have emerged as leading technologies that facilitate data storage, organization and then, significant retrieval. This article aims at exploring the features of data warehousing and OLAP and their application in modern libraries for knowledge discovery.