JP2008102793A - Book search apparatus, computer-executable program, recording medium with the program stored therein, and book search system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a book search apparatus that enables users to easily find useful materials. <P>SOLUTION: The book search apparatus comprises a search DB 16 used for search by users to store catalog information including bibliographic data on books or magazines in association with virtual bookshelf information for displaying a virtual bookshelf, a catalog information search means 101 for inputting a search condition sent from a user client device via a network and searching the search DB 16 for catalog information satisfying the input search condition, a catalog information presentation means 102 for presenting the searched catalog information to the user client device 15, a virtual bookshelf search means 103 for searching the search DB 16 for the virtual bookshelf information associated with the presented catalog information, and a virtual bookshelf presentation means 104 for presenting the searched virtual bookshelf information to the user client device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a book search device, a program to be executed by a computer, a recording medium storing the program, and a book search system, and more specifically, to a book search device for searching materials stored in a library and the computer And a recording medium storing the program, and a book retrieval system.

  Recently, networks such as the Internet and Intranet have become widespread in homes and workplaces, and it is possible to search for books stored in libraries at remote locations from homes and workplaces by using a book search system using this network. It is becoming.

  As a book information retrieval method, a “method of performing a search using a search key designated by the searcher himself” is generally used. In this case, the search key to be input includes (1) bibliographic items such as titles and author names related to the material information, and (2) a classification number based on the Japanese decimal classification table (NDC). In general, a book search result is displayed using information (referred to as bibliographic information) registered as library materials, such as book title order, author name order, and publication year order.

  For example, in the book information search system of Patent Document 1, for each book held, a book information database that stores book information including book classification number information and a book information database are searched in response to a search request from a user. Search means for acquiring the corresponding book information and list display means for displaying the book information of the search results in a list format. When a book in the list display is designated, the search means is assigned the same classification number or By searching for the books with the request numbers and displaying the list information of the search results, the list display means realizes a search environment similar to that of actually visiting the library and looking at the bookshelf.

Further, in Patent Document 2, in a virtual library system including an information storage device, a user terminal device, and a communication line connecting the information storage device, a display indicating a display position on the user terminal device is displayed on the user terminal device. A setting storage base for storing position information, an operation history storage base for storing past operation history information, a search result storage base for storing bookshelf / book information as search results, and setting / changing and setting display position information By providing a control processing unit that performs processing to save to the storage base and mark the books displayed on the display means, it is easy to change the bookshelf and book layout, and to add marks to the books. It can be realized and can be handled as a user's own bookshelf.
JP 2004-110324 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 07-230477

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is an advantage that the book can be viewed as it is arranged on the bookshelf via the network without actually visiting the library, but the document is viewed in a different order. There is a problem that can not be.

  Further, the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 has an advantage that it can be displayed in the display order that an individual likes, but there is a problem that a common display order cannot be presented to any user independently in the library.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and a book retrieval device that allows a user to easily reach useful materials, a program to be executed by a computer, a recording medium storing the program, and a book The purpose is to provide a search system.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention is connected to a user-side client device used by a user via a network so that data communication is possible, and the user-side client device In a book search device for searching for catalog information of a book or a magazine in response to a request from the library, catalog information used for the search and including bibliographic data related to the book or magazine, and a virtual book shelf for displaying a virtual book shelf A search database for storing information in association with the search database; search condition input means for inputting a search condition transmitted from the user-side client device via the network; and the search database using the input search condition as a key. Catalog information retrieval means for retrieving the catalog information from the user and the retrieved catalog information to the user client device. Catalog information presenting means, virtual book shelf search means for retrieving the virtual book shelf information related to the presented catalog information from the search database, and virtual for presenting the retrieved virtual book shelf information to the user-side client device And a bookshelf presenting means.

  Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, an inventory database that is used for business purposes and includes catalog information including bibliographic data relating to a book or a magazine and virtual book shelf information for displaying a virtual book shelf, The virtual book shelf management means for selecting an item of catalog information of a book or magazine as a virtual book shelf and setting the display order thereof, the item set as the virtual book shelf by the virtual book shelf management means, and the display order of the virtual book shelf information It is desirable to include virtual book shelf registration means for registering the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database and the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database in the search database.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the virtual book shelf registration means is added and / or changed to the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database, the added and / or changed virtual book shelf information Is extracted from the catalog database, and the extracted virtual bookshelf information is reflected in the search database collectively in a predetermined time zone.

  Further, according to a preferable aspect of the present invention, it is desirable to cause a computer to function as each means of the present invention by a program.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is desirable to record the program on a computer-readable recording medium.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention is configured such that a user-side client device used by a user and a book search device are connected to each other via a network so that data communication is possible. In the book retrieval system, the user side client device receives search conditions by inputting a search condition and sends it to the book retrieval device via a network, and a search result transmitted from the book retrieval device. Search result reception display means for displaying, and the book search device is used for the search, and includes catalog information including bibliographic data related to the book or magazine, and virtual book shelf information for displaying the virtual book shelf. And a search database for storing search conditions transmitted from the user client device via the network. Condition input means, catalog information search means for searching for catalog information from the search database using the input search condition as a key, and catalog information presentation means for transmitting the searched catalog information to the user-side client device Virtual book shelf search means for searching the virtual book shelf information related to the presented catalog information from the search database; virtual book shelf presentation means for sending the searched virtual book shelf information to the user side client device; It is characterized by including.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the book retrieval device is used for business purposes and stores catalog information including bibliographic data related to a book or a magazine and virtual book shelf information for displaying a virtual book shelf in association with each other. Catalog database, catalog information items of the books or magazines are selected as virtual bookshelves, virtual bookcase management means for setting the display order, items set as virtual bookshelves by the virtual bookcase management means, and display thereof It is desirable to include virtual book shelf registration means for registering the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database as the virtual book shelf information in order and registering the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database in the search database.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the virtual book shelf registration means is added and / or changed to the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database, the added and / or changed virtual book shelf information Is extracted from the catalog database, and the extracted virtual bookshelf information is reflected in the search database collectively in a predetermined time zone.

  According to the present invention, a user side client device used by a user is connected so as to be able to perform data communication via a network, and in response to a request from the user side client device, the book or magazine catalog information is searched. In the book search apparatus, a search database used in the search and including catalog information including bibliographic data related to a book or a magazine and virtual book shelf information for displaying a virtual book shelf, and the user side client Search condition input means for inputting search conditions transmitted from the apparatus via the network, catalog information search means for searching for catalog information from the search database using the input search conditions as a key, and the searched Catalog information presenting means for presenting catalog information to the user-side client device, and the presented catalog information The virtual book shelf search means for searching the related virtual book shelf information from the search database, and the virtual book shelf search means for presenting the searched virtual book shelf information to the user side client device are provided. It is possible to provide a user with a virtual book shelf with items and display order set uniquely by the user, and to provide a book search device that allows the user to easily reach useful materials.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. In addition, constituent elements in the following embodiments include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art or that are substantially the same.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a book retrieval system according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a case where the book retrieval system according to the present invention is used in a library will be described. As shown in the figure, the book search system is configured such that a plurality of libraries 10... Are connected via a network 30 so that data communication is possible.

  The library 10 includes a server device 11 for managing the library business, a business DB (database) 12 for storing various data related to the library business, a search DB (database) 16 for the user to search the catalog, and a library A plurality of librarian-side client devices 14 used by a staff member and a plurality of user-side client devices 15 used by a library user. The server apparatus 11, the librarian client apparatus 14, and the user client apparatus 15... Are connected via a dedicated line 40 such as a LAN so that data communication is possible. The dedicated line 40 is connected to the network 30. In the present embodiment, the server device 11, the business DB 12, and the search DB 16 are referred to as a book search device.

The business DB 12 is a database that is used only by librarians for business, and all data created and changed by the librarian by operating the client device 14 on the librarian side are registered. The library catalog DB 12A and the magazine catalog DB 12B The browsing DB 12C is configured.

  The book catalog DB 12A registers and manages catalog information relating to books such as bibliographic data and holding data and book ordering information in association with each other. The journal catalog DB 12B includes bibliographic data such as bibliographic ID, title, author name, year of publication, contents, catalog information about magazines such as holding data, volume data, and copy data, magazine ordering information, and magazine binding orders. It is registered and managed in association with information. In the present embodiment, the book catalog DB 12A and the magazine catalog DB 12B are collectively referred to as a catalog DB. The browsing DB 12C registers and manages books or magazine lending information, reservation information, and user information in association with each other.

  The search DB 16 is a DB to which a library user refers when searching for a book or a magazine using a book search device. The search DB 16 takes out necessary information from the book catalog DB 12A and the magazine catalog DB 12B and automatically performs night processing or the like. Data can be generated and updated.

  In the present embodiment, the virtual bookshelf means catalog information displayed according to the display order uniquely set by the library administrator. The data related to the virtual bookshelf stored in the catalog DB and the search DB 16 and the result obtained by searching for the data are referred to as virtual book shelf information.

  In the present embodiment, for the sake of explanation, the business DB 12 and the search DB 16 are mounted on one server device 11. However, two server devices are prepared, and the business DB 12 and the search DB 16 are provided in each server device. It is good also as a structure which mounts.

  The server device 11 can access the business DB 12 and the search DB 16, and the server device 11 is configured to be able to perform data communication with various external organizations via the network 30.

  In the present embodiment, the server device 11, the business DB 12, and the search DB 16 are described as being installed on the library side. However, the server device 11 is connected to each client device (the library-side client device 14, use). Need only be connected to the client-side client device 15) via the network 30, and is not necessarily installed in the library. For example, the book search system may be installed in a provider company or the like provided by an application service provider (ASP). In this case, the server device (not shown) possessed by the ASP provider has a function of providing each client device of the library with a service that provides each means possessed by the server device 11 described later as an application via the network 30. Shall be provided.

  In addition, the book retrieval apparatus of the present embodiment is configured by connecting the server apparatus 11, the business DB 12, and the search DB 16 physically and integrally connecting them via a network. It may be.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the server apparatus 11 is shown as one apparatus, but each function of the server apparatus may be distributed via the network 30 as described above. Further, although each client device is illustrated as a desktop personal computer, it may be a mobile phone or a mobile computer that can be connected to a network, as long as it is in a form according to the usage form. When installing a plurality of client devices, it is necessary to connect to the network by, for example, a LAN.

The network is not limited to wired or wireless, but may be in the form of an Internet connected by a dedicated line or telephone line, an intranet using Internet technology, or even when using a dedicated line, a WAN (Wide Area Network). ) And MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), depending on the installation location of the server apparatus 11, a form constituted by a LAN can be used. In addition, the network needs to be strengthened by various methods such as use of a dedicated line, encryption of transmission data, and authentication of a user who uses each client device.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration diagram of the server apparatus 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the server apparatus 11 includes a catalog information search unit 101, a catalog information presentation unit 102, a virtual bookcase search unit 103, a virtual bookcase presentation unit 104, a virtual bookcase management unit 105, and a virtual bookcase registration unit 106. ing.

  The catalog information search means 101 searches the catalog information registered in the search DB 16 using the search condition designated from the user side client device 15 as a key. The catalog information presentation unit 102 presents the catalog information searched by the catalog information search unit 101 to the user-side client device 15. Here, the format to be presented includes a list display of a plurality of catalog information, a detailed display of one catalog information, and the like.

  The virtual bookshelf search means 103 searches for related virtual bookcase information registered in the search DB 16 based on the catalog information presented by the catalog information presentation means 102. The virtual book shelf presenting means 104 presents the virtual book shelf information searched by the virtual book shelf search means 103 to the user side client device 15. Here, as a format to be presented, there are a link display to the searched virtual book shelf information, a list display of a plurality of virtual book shelf information, a detailed display of one virtual book shelf information, and the like (see FIGS. 10 to 12).

  The virtual bookshelf management means 105 sets which items of the book or magazine catalog information are used as virtual bookshelves and in what display order, manages the information, and manages one or more virtual bookshelves To do. When there is an addition or change to the item information set by the virtual book shelf management unit 105 registered in the catalog DB, the virtual book shelf registration unit 106 reflects the addition or change in the virtual book shelf information in the catalog DB. The added / changed virtual bookshelf information can be extracted from the catalog DB, and the extracted virtual bookshelf information can be reflected in the search DB 16 in a lump in a time zone having little influence on other work such as at night.

  The book retrieval system in the present embodiment can provide a user interface corresponding to the user's usage environment. For example, a search interface compatible with WWW (World Wide Web) can be provided. Here, in the case of a search interface corresponding to WWW, the user-side client device 15 accepts input of search conditions for searching the catalog information, and displays a list of search results from the search DB 16 as a graphical user interface. Has a face.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a book search method of the book search system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the virtual book shelf registration means 106 first extracts book information or virtual book shelf information of a book or magazine from the catalog DB (Step S1), and registers the extracted catalog information and virtual book shelf information in the search DB 16 (Step S1). S2). The user client device 15 inputs a search condition for searching the catalog information (step S3), and the catalog information search means 101 determines whether or not the catalog information matching the input search condition exists in the search DB 16. Is determined (step S4). If there is no corresponding catalog information (“No” in step S4), the catalog information presenting means 102 presents to the user client device 15 that there is no corresponding catalog information, and returns to step S3.

If there is corresponding catalog information (“Yes” in step S4), the catalog information presenting means 1
02 presents the retrieved catalog information to the user client device 15 (step S5). Then, the virtual book shelf detection unit 103 searches for related virtual book shelf information from the catalog information presented from the search DB 16 (step S6), and the virtual book shelf presentation unit 104 sends the searched virtual book shelf information to the user-side client device 15. Present (step S7).

  4A to 4D illustrate four examples in which virtual bookshelves are set. In order to set a virtual book shelf, it is necessary to set an item name for setting the type of virtual book shelf and an arrangement order for setting whether to sort the items in descending order or ascending order. A plurality of items can be specified in one setting, and the item must be an item registered in the catalog DB as catalog information.

  FIG. 4A is an example of a setting for displaying a list of virtual bookshelves as arranged in the library bookshelf (virtual bookshelf setting example 1). In general, libraries distribute materials by classification numbers according to the Japan Decimal Classification (NDC). As a result, books with similar fields (also called classifications) will be arranged together. Since the classification number of each material is set in the item called “calling symbol” in the catalog information, set “calling symbol” as the item name and set “ascending order” in order, so that the list according to the bookshelf in the library is displayed. Can be displayed.

  FIG. 4B is an example of settings for displaying the virtual bookshelf list in order of new materials by field (virtual bookshelf setting example 2). By setting “Billing Symbol” as the item name and its order as “Ascending”, and “New Arrival Date” as the item name and its order as “Descending”, the list will be in order of new arrivals by field. Can be displayed.

  FIG. 4-3 is an example of a setting for displaying a virtual bookshelf list in order of popular materials by field (virtual bookshelf setting example 3). The popularity here means that the number of loans is high. The number of loans needs to be set in advance in the catalog information of the library catalog DB 12A by counting the number of loans from the loan information stored in the browsing DB 12C. When totaling the number of loans, the period can be freely specified, for example, the number of loans for the past year or the number of loans for the past half year. By setting “Billing Symbol” as the item name, the arrangement order as “Ascending Order”, “Lending Count” as the item name, and the arrangement order as “Descending Order”, the list will be in order of popular materials by field. Can be displayed.

  FIG. 4-4 is an example of a setting for displaying the virtual bookshelf list in the order of LC (American Library of Congress) classification (virtual bookshelf setting example 4). The LC classification is registered in the item LCCN. By setting “LCCN” as the item name and the arrangement order as “ascending order”, the list can be displayed in the order of the LC classification.

  FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an example of the data structure of the catalog DB and the search DB 16 for realizing the virtual book shelf. As shown in FIG. 5A, the virtual bookshelf information in the catalog DB includes the bibliographic ID for specifying the material and the items 1, 2 and 3 for storing the values of the items set as the virtual bookshelf. ..., an initial time stamp indicating the date and time when the data was registered, a time stamp indicating the date and time when the data was updated, and the like. There is no particular upper limit for the number of items in the virtual bookshelf.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the virtual book shelf information in the search DB 16 includes the bibliographic ID for specifying the material and the item 1, item 2, and item for storing the value of the item set as the virtual book shelf. 3,..., Virtual book shelf arrangement order for setting the virtual book shelf arrangement order, initial time stamp indicating the date and time when the data was registered, time stamp indicating the date and time when the data was updated, etc. . There is no particular upper limit for the number of items in the virtual bookshelf.

  When a plurality of virtual bookshelves are set, it is necessary to prepare a data structure for storing each virtual bookshelf information and to be able to determine what virtual bookshelf each is.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the virtual book shelf information creation processing (detailed processing in steps S1 and S2 in FIG. 3) in the catalog DB and the search DB 16. In FIG. 6, first, the virtual book shelf registration means 106 determines whether or not a virtual book shelf is set (step S11). Here, when a plurality of virtual bookshelves are set, a creation process is performed for each setting. If the virtual book shelf is not set (“No” in step S11), the flow is terminated, while if the virtual book shelf is set (“Yes” in step S11), the current date is the virtual book shelf. It is determined whether or not it is a creation date (update / registration date) (step S12). If it is not the creation date (update / registration date) of the virtual book shelf (“No” in step S12), the flow ends.

  Note that it is possible to specify in advance at what timing the virtual bookshelf is updated / registered (every six months, every month, every week, every day, etc.). As the designation method, there are methods such as adding an item for update frequency to the database for virtual bookshelf in FIG. 5 and preparing a file for designating update frequency on the server device 11.

  If it is the creation date (update / registration date) of the virtual book shelf (“Yes” in step S12), the virtual book shelf registration unit 106 determines whether or not there is catalog information newly registered in the catalog DB. (Step S13). If there is no newly registered catalog information (“No” in step S13), the process proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, if there is newly registered catalog information (“Yes” in step S20), the virtual book shelf is stored. The designated item is extracted from the catalog DB and registered as virtual bookshelf information in the catalog DB (step S14). At that time, information for specifying a document such as a bibliographic ID is also extracted and registered at the same time.

  Next, the virtual shelf registration means 106 determines whether or not there is updated catalog information in the catalog DB (step S15). If there is no updated catalog information (“No” in step S15), the process proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if there is updated catalog information (“Yes” in step S15), it corresponds from the catalog DB. The catalog information including the bibliographic ID necessary for updating the material is extracted, and the virtual bookshelf information having the same bibliographic ID is updated (step S16). Here, the update may be a case where an item registered as virtual book shelf information has been changed, or a case where the item is deleted from the search DB 16 due to loss or removal. When deleting from the search DB 16, it is possible to determine that the update process is normal by setting a null value (such as null) to the item.

  The virtual book shelf registration means 106 reflects the changed information in the virtual book shelf information in the search DB 16 after the registration and update of the virtual book shelf information in the catalog DB is completed (step S17). When reflecting here, for example, when a null value (such as null) is set in the item, the virtual bookshelf information in the search DB 16 is deleted. After the update process of the virtual book shelf information in the search DB 16 is completed, the virtual book shelf arrangement order is set (step S18). Here, when setting the virtual book shelf arrangement order, there are cases where all cases are reset, and only the virtual book shelf arrangement order of the updated virtual book shelf information is set, both of which can be selected. After setting the virtual book shelf arrangement order, the process returns to step S11, and the virtual book shelf information creation process regarding the next virtual book shelf setting is continued.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an example of processing for searching for virtual book shelf information (detailed processing in step S6 in FIG. 3). In FIG. 7, first, the virtual book shelf detection unit 103 refers to the search DB 16 and relates to the catalog information searched by the catalog information search unit 101.
It is determined whether or not a virtual book shelf is set (step S21). When a plurality of virtual book shelves are set, the virtual book shelf search process is performed for each setting. If the virtual book shelf is not set (“No” in step S21), the flow is terminated, while if the virtual book shelf is set (“Yes” in step S21), it is currently displayed. Using the bibliographic ID of the catalog information, it is determined whether there is virtual bookshelf information (step S22). If the virtual bookshelf information is not registered (“No” in step S22), the virtual bookshelf search unit 103 returns to step S21, while if the virtual bookshelf information is registered (“Yes” in step S22). ”), The virtual book shelf information is extracted, and the virtual book shelf information is rearranged in the virtual book shelf arrangement order (step S23). Then, the process returns to step S21, and the search processing for setting the next virtual book shelf is continued.

  FIGS. 8-1 to 8-4 show examples in which virtual book shelf information is set in the catalog DB and the search DB 16 based on the virtual book shelf setting examples 1 to 4 in FIGS. 4-1 to 4-4, respectively. Yes. As shown in FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D, the fact that there is a title item in the virtual book shelf information in the search DB 16 does not mean that the book name is registered in the virtual book shelf information, but the virtual book shelf arrangement order is set. This means that if item 1, item 2,... Are the same, the book title is also used for determining the arrangement order. Here, the book title is an added item when determining the order of arrangement, but any item registered in the search DB 16 can be used as a determination item.

  In FIG. 8A, there are three pieces of data “318” in item 1, but by using the book titles in the virtual book shelf arrangement order, the arrangement order as shown in the figure can be set. In the case of this arrangement order, the bibliographic IDs are displayed in the order of “20”, “40”, “30”, “10” as the virtual bookshelf list.

  In FIG. 8-2, by rearranging item 1 in ascending order and item 2 in descending order (so that new materials are on top), the bibliographic IDs are “20”, “30”, “40” and “10” are displayed in this order.

  In FIG. 8C, by rearranging item 1 in ascending order and item 2 in descending order (so that the one with the largest number of loans is on the top), the bibliographic ID is “20”, “40” ”,“ 30 ”, and“ 10 ”.

  In FIG. 8-4, the bibliographic IDs are displayed in the order of “40”, “10”, and “30” as the virtual bookshelf list by rearranging the items 1 in ascending order. In this example, virtual bibliographic information whose bibliographic ID is “20” is not registered. This is because the item LCCN set in the bibliographic information is not registered in the catalog DB. As described above, when the set item has no value, the virtual bibliographic information is not registered.

  9 to 12 are diagrams for explaining display examples of search results. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a search result screen in which search conditions are inputted and search results of catalog information are displayed in a list in order of title. As shown in the figure, when the catalog information is displayed in the order of titles, the alphabetic or numeric characters at the head of the title are displayed first. By displaying this as a virtual bookshelf such as “order of newly arrived materials by field” or “order of popular materials by field”, it is possible to assist the user in reaching useful materials.

FIG. 10 shows an example in which a virtual bookshelf link is set on the search result detail screen. On the search result detail screen shown in the figure, bars linked to the virtual bookshelves A to C are displayed. By selecting a bar to “to bookshelf A” on this search result detail screen, it is possible to move to the virtual bookshelf list screen of FIG. In the virtual bookshelf list screen displayed in FIG. 11, the information of the material displayed on the search result details screen in FIG. 10 is displayed at the top of the list. In addition, on the virtual book shelf list screen, the next X items of data displayed as a list (X is the number of data items displayed in a list, 10 in this example) and the previous X items can be displayed. Furthermore, when one piece of data on the virtual book shelf list screen is selected, the virtual book shelf detail screen of FIG. 12 can be displayed. The display example shown in FIG. 12 shows a case where “Natsume Soseki Complete Works” is selected in FIG.

  According to the book retrieval apparatus of the present embodiment, catalog information including bibliographic data related to a book or magazine and virtual book shelf information for displaying a virtual book shelf are stored in association with each other, which is used when a user searches. The search DB 16 and the search information sent from the user-side client device 15 via the network are input, and the catalog information search means 101 for searching the catalog information from the search DB 16 using the input search condition as a key is searched. Catalog information presenting means 102 for presenting the catalog information to the user-side client device 15, virtual book shelf search means 103 for retrieving virtual book shelf information related to the presented catalog information from the search DB 16, and searched virtual book shelf information The virtual book shelf presenting means 104 for presenting the information to the client device 15 on the user side. - a virtual bookshelf can be provided to the user in the display order, it is possible to easily reach it to the user useful materials.

  In addition, according to the book retrieval apparatus of the present embodiment, a catalog DB that is used for business purposes and stores catalog information including bibliographic data related to a book or a magazine and virtual book shelf information for displaying a virtual book shelf in association with each other. (Book catalog DB 12A, magazine catalog DB 12B), a virtual book shelf management unit 105 that selects a book or magazine catalog information item as a virtual book shelf and sets its display order, and is set as a virtual book shelf by the virtual book shelf management unit 105 Items and their display order as virtual bookshelf information are registered in the catalog DB (book catalog DB 12A, magazine catalog DB 12B), and the virtual bookshelf information registered in the catalog DB (book catalog DB 12A, magazine catalog DB 12B) is searched. Virtual book shelf registration means 106 registered in the DB 16 is provided. Therefore, a virtual book shelf is simply set and the virtual book shelf information is set. It is possible to be reflected in the search DB16.

  Further, according to the book retrieval apparatus of the present embodiment, the virtual book shelf registration unit 106 adds and / or changes the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog DB (book catalog DB 12A, magazine catalog DB 12B). The added and / or changed virtual bookshelf information is extracted from the catalog DB (book catalog DB 12A, magazine catalog DB 12B), and the extracted virtual bookshelf information is collectively reflected in the search DB 16 in a predetermined time zone. Therefore, it becomes possible to reflect the addition / change of the virtual bookshelf information in the search DB 16 during a time period when the user does not use it.

  The functions of the book search apparatus according to the present invention have been described above. However, the functions of the book search apparatus according to the present invention may be realized by a computer executing a program. An embodiment of a recording medium storing a program and data for realizing the function of the book retrieval apparatus according to the present invention will be described. Recording media include semiconductor media (eg, ROM, nonvolatile memory card, etc.), optical media (eg, DVD, MO, MD, CD-R, etc.), magnetic media (eg, magnetic tape, flexible disk, etc.), etc. Either may be sufficient. By making a computer execute the functions of the system of each embodiment of the present invention described above on these recording media and recording and distributing a program for realizing the function of the book retrieval device, the function can be easily realized. . Then, the recording medium as described above is mounted on an information processing apparatus such as a computer and the program is read by the information processing apparatus, or the program is stored in a storage medium provided in the information processing apparatus. By reading, the function of the book retrieval apparatus according to the present invention can be executed.

A book search device, a program to be executed by a computer, a recording medium storing the program, and a book search system according to the present invention are useful for a system for searching for catalog information of books or magazines, It is suitable for a system that searches for recorded materials.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the book search system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the function block diagram of the server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the book search method of a book search apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a setting of a virtual bookshelf (the 1). It is a figure for demonstrating the setting example of a virtual bookshelf (the 2). It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a setting of a virtual bookshelf (the 3). It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a setting of a virtual bookshelf (the 4). It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the data structure of inventory DB for implement | achieving a virtual bookshelf. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the data structure of search DB for implement | achieving a virtual bookshelf. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the creation procedure of the virtual bookshelf information in the catalog DB and search DB of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the specific content of the process which searches the virtual bookshelf information in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which set virtual bookshelf information to inventory DB and search DB based on the setting example of the virtual bookshelf of FIGS. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which set virtual bookshelf information to inventory DB and search DB based on the setting example of the virtual bookshelf of FIGS. 4-2. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which set virtual bookshelf information to inventory DB and search DB based on the setting example of the virtual bookshelf of FIGS. 4-3. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which set virtual bookshelf information to inventory DB and search DB based on the setting example of the virtual bookshelf of FIGS. 4-4. It is a figure which shows an example of a search result screen. It is a figure which shows the example which set the virtual bookshelf link on the search result detailed screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a virtual bookshelf list screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a virtual book shelf detail screen.

Explanation of symbols

10 Library 11 Server 12 Business DB (Database)
12A Catalog DB
12B Magazine Catalog DB
12C Reading DB
14 Librarian side client device 15 User side client device 16 Search DB (database)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Network 40 Dedicated line 101 Catalog information search means 102 Catalog information presentation means 103 Virtual book shelf search means 104 Virtual book shelf presentation means 105 Virtual book shelf registration means 106 Virtual book shelf management means

Claims (8)

In a book search device connected to a user side client device used by a user so that data communication is possible via a network, and searching for catalog information of a book or a magazine in response to a request from the user side client device,
A search database used in the search, storing catalog information including bibliographic data related to a book or magazine, and virtual book shelf information for displaying a virtual book shelf;
Search condition input means for inputting a search condition transmitted from the user client device via the network;
Catalog information search means for searching catalog information from the search database using the input search condition as a key,
Catalog information presenting means for presenting the retrieved catalog information to the user client device;
Virtual book shelf search means for searching virtual book shelf information related to the presented catalog information from the search database;
Virtual book shelf presenting means for presenting the retrieved virtual book shelf information to the user side client device;
A book retrieval apparatus comprising: A catalog database that is used for business purposes and includes bibliographic information including bibliographic data about books or journals, and virtual bookshelf information for displaying virtual bookshelves in association with each other;
Virtual book shelf management means for selecting the item of the catalog information of the book or magazine as a virtual book shelf, and setting the display order thereof;
The item set as the virtual book shelf by the virtual book shelf management means and the display order thereof are registered as the virtual book shelf information in the catalog database, and the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database is registered in the search database. Virtual book shelf registration means;
The book retrieval apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   The virtual bookshelf registration means extracts the added and / or changed virtual bookshelf information from the catalog database when the virtual bookshelf information registered in the catalog database is added and / or changed. 3. The book retrieval apparatus according to claim 2, wherein virtual book shelf information is collectively reflected in the retrieval database in a predetermined time zone.   A computer-executable program for causing a computer to function as each means of the book retrieval apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program to be executed by the computer according to claim 4. In a book search system in which a user-side client device used by a user and a book search device are connected to each other via a network so that data communication is possible,
The user side client device is:
Search condition transmission means for inputting a search condition and sending it to the book retrieval device via a network;
Search result reception display means for receiving and displaying a search result transmitted from the book search device;
Including
The book retrieval device comprises:
A search database used in the search, storing catalog information including bibliographic data related to a book or magazine, and virtual book shelf information for displaying a virtual book shelf;
Search condition input means for inputting a search condition transmitted from the user client device via the network;
Catalog information search means for searching catalog information from the search database using the input search condition as a key,
Catalog information presenting means for transmitting the retrieved catalog information to the user-side client device;
Virtual book shelf search means for searching virtual book shelf information related to the presented catalog information from the search database;
Virtual book shelf presenting means for transmitting the searched virtual book shelf information to the user side client device;
A book retrieval system comprising: The book retrieval device comprises:
A catalog database that is used for business purposes and includes bibliographic information including bibliographic data about books or journals, and virtual bookshelf information for displaying virtual bookshelves in association with each other;
Virtual book shelf management means for selecting the item of the catalog information of the book or magazine as a virtual book shelf, and setting the display order thereof;
The item set as the virtual book shelf by the virtual book shelf management means and the display order thereof are registered as the virtual book shelf information in the catalog database, and the virtual book shelf information registered in the catalog database is registered in the search database. Virtual book shelf registration means;
The book search system according to claim 6, comprising:   The virtual bookshelf registration means extracts the added and / or changed virtual bookshelf information from the catalog database when the virtual bookshelf information registered in the catalog database is added and / or changed. 8. The book retrieval system according to claim 7, wherein virtual book shelf information is collectively reflected in the retrieval database in a predetermined time zone.

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