Background and Aim Among the places that context-aware systems and services would be very useful, are libraries. The purpose of this study is to achieve a coherent definition of context aware systems and applications, especially in digital libraries. Method: This was a review article that was conducted by using Library method by searching articles and e-books on websites and databases. Results: Findings of this study indicate that context-aware services in digital libraries by understanding specific conditions of each user - such as demographic characteristics, time position, location and collecting and analyzing of its data - could provide smart and appropriate services. Conclusion: Digital libraries are constantly evolving and moving forward and must coordinate themselves with on-going changes. Equipping libraries with context-aware services lead them to best meet information needs of their users, without limitation of time and place.
Rajabi,A , Moeen Azad Tehrani,M A and Dorkhosh,M . (2026). Context-aware systems: concept, functions and applications in digital libraries. Human and Information Interaction, 1(3), 235-245.
MLA
Rajabi,A , , Moeen Azad Tehrani,M A , and Dorkhosh,M . "Context-aware systems: concept, functions and applications in digital libraries", Human and Information Interaction, 1, 3, 2026, 235-245.
HARVARD
Rajabi A, Moeen Azad Tehrani M A, Dorkhosh M. (2026). 'Context-aware systems: concept, functions and applications in digital libraries', Human and Information Interaction, 1(3), pp. 235-245.
CHICAGO
A Rajabi, M A Moeen Azad Tehrani and M Dorkhosh, "Context-aware systems: concept, functions and applications in digital libraries," Human and Information Interaction, 1 3 (2026): 235-245,
VANCOUVER
Rajabi A, Moeen Azad Tehrani M A, Dorkhosh M. Context-aware systems: concept, functions and applications in digital libraries. Human and Information Interaction. 2026;1(3):235-245 (In Persian).
Human and Information Interaction