Goes beyond the traditional verbalisms for the role of the Semantic Web in Digital Libraries. Features a balanced mix of papers which are introductory to the topic and also advanced research papers at the leading edge of the SW evolution. The papers aim to motivate readers to be part of this exciting community. The issue is endorsed by AIS SIGSEMIS - the Special Interest Group on Semantic Web and Information Systems of the Association for Information Systems. Aims to introduce or reinforce understanding of this important aspect of readers’ sphere of operation