Abstract：Linked open data of bibliometric networksanalytics research for personalized library services The integration of smart library services in the urban context is a bold move toward sustainable and smart citiesThe capacity of emerging technologiessuch as data miningadvanced analyticsscientometricscognitive computing and immersive interfacesto set up flexiblepersonalized spaces for contentcontext and community integration enhances the traditional value-adding models of librariesIn our perceptionwe are entering a new era of collective human wisdomfacilitated by intelligent library services promoting the role of libraries as hubs of collaboration and community enhancementThe objective of the special issue is to communicate and disseminate recent computer engineering and library and information management research and application developments that demonstrate the capacity of emerging technologies to radically change the library experienceThe thematic areas for the special issue focus are linked to the following areas of computational intelligenceSmart cities research for sustainable developmentCommunity projects for smart library services in urban areas and citiesPersonalized library services and advanced analytics includingsocial network analysis in publicationsautomatic semantic annotation of bibliographical resourcescitation networksrising stars analysisand research matchingIntegration of IoTcognitive computing and cloud servicesDesign of context-awareubiquitous library interfacesPromotion of international collaboration through knowledge management and know-how transferThe next generation library systems will face tremendous changes due to their integration with complementary domains and applicationsFrom solutions related to unique learning experiences to fully functional mobile marketplaces of micro-content exchange and push content applicationsa new era of library experience that will offer the potential to promote library services as transparent value-adding integrators has begunIn this context of smart cities-enabled library servicesthere are requirements for content developmentnew standards and innovative strategies and models for personalizationunique value proposition and innovations in use cases for new library services in large contextCurrent applications of smart library services worldwide present a very interesting pictureMost of the dominant providers provide advanced content management services and context-aware solutions with limited integration to other domainsIn parallelinnovative business modelsmethodologies and frameworks for smart cities promote the critical role of library services as boosters for the use and integration of scientific knowledge to innovation and trainingPersonalized library services as an effective content management channelinitially converging with but then perhaps moving beyond social networks and mobile and ubiquitous technologiesoffer added value to the library experienceSeveral large-scale systems already provide a range of services to different stakeholders in the publishing and library domainincluding publisherseditorsstudentsacademiatraining institutions and innovation centersA key challenge for smart library systems to become more mainstream in this area is for traditional urban context to be critically enriched by technology-enabled components offering smart library experiences in the context of a greater vision for an International GlobalSustainable Smart PlanetThe potential impact of analytics research forPersonalized library servicesa smart cities primeris reflected in surveys that indicate that the integration of data miningIoTcloud and cognitive computing research can radically change library business modelssuggesting the capacity of the Library Hi Tech to redefine how knowledgepeople and social infrastructures are integrated into the context of smart citiesThe purpose of the special issue is to present state-of-the-art approaches toand examples ofadvanced library systems and components for smart cities and urban applicationsManuscripts have been sought that address these areasNovel approaches and sound technological solutions will be expectedLibrary AutomationThe smart library system uses advanced technology automation servicesfrom content management to user experienceConsulting ServiceProvide more personalized and valuable information through data exploration and advanced analysis technologyRetrieval and IndexingAutomatic semantic labeling and other technologies help better index and retrieval contentLibrary AutomationSmart Library system integrates with other fields and applicationssuch as learning experience and content exchangeThis article emphasizes the role and value of smart library services in the urban environmentThe following is a detailed explanation of each AI categoryData ExplorationSmart library service uses data exploration technology to analyze and personalized content to provide a better user experienceIOTThe article refers to the integration of the Internet of Thingscognitive computing and cloud services to support smart library servicesmaking it more context and ubiquitousMachine LearningThrough advanced analysis technologyautomatic semantic markingand other technologiesmachine learning helps automation and personalized library services