A speaking electronic librarian

Abstract

A proposal for an interface system, based on speech recognition and synthesis technologies, for automatic library services. The proposed system is based on speech recognition and synthesis technologies, applied to the library environment. The library user can have access to various automatic electronic services through a sophisticated interface, making use of the embedded technologies. The access to online public access catalogue (OPAC), loan process, database access and resource retrieval are some of the services that could be greatly facilitated through the use of the system. The speech interface is considered as a factor that contributes greatly to the global access initiative, giving equal opportunities to the individuals with special needs.