1) The document discusses the definition, characteristics, functions, components, and planning process for developing digital libraries.
2) Digital libraries aim to provide users access to digitized information through networked access and specialized search functionality.
3) Key components of digital libraries include digital collections, systems functions, infrastructure, telecommunications facilities, and human resources. Extensive planning is required to develop the technical infrastructure and digitize resources.
This document summarizes key aspects of digital libraries, including:
- Definitions of digital libraries as collections of digital resources that are accessible over networks.
- Characteristics such as networked access, multimedia content, and dynamic interactions.
- Components including digital collections, systems functions, infrastructure, and human resources.
- Planning considerations like IT infrastructure, digitization, staffing, and funding.
- Advantages like unlimited storage, 24/7 access, and preservation of some print materials.
- Initiatives underway in India focused on digitization and developing searchable databases.
The document discusses digitization practices in India, including issues and challenges. It provides an overview of the Center for Development of Advanced Computing's (C-DAC) digital library activities in Noida, India. Some key points include:
- C-DAC is involved in various digital library projects in India to digitize libraries and create digital collections. This helps to preserve content and provide broader access.
- Creating digital libraries involves challenges like copyright issues, file formats, storage media, and building large collections while integrating print and digital materials.
- Other challenges are establishing digital library services, training users and librarians, and addressing legal and policy problems around digital content.
- The government of India funds
A digital library is a collection of digital objects like text, images, audio, and video that are organized and accessible electronically. The document discusses the genesis and early development of digital libraries from the ideas of Vannevar Bush and J.C.R. Licklider in the 1940s-1960s. It also covers the objectives and scope of digital libraries, which aim to provide broad access to information through services and collections available via electronic means. Key input devices for digitizing materials include scanners, digital cameras, and video cameras.
This document discusses digital libraries, including their definition, objectives and scope. A digital library is defined as a library that stores content in digital formats that can be accessed electronically rather than in print. Digital libraries aim to provide broad access to information through electronic means and can include services, digitized content like text, images and video, and organization of that content. The document outlines key aspects of digital libraries like their advantages over traditional libraries, input capture devices used to digitize content, common file formats, and storage media formats.
ABSTRACT : A digital is an organized collection of electronic resources. Digital library is a very complex and dynamic entity. It has brought phenomenal change in information collection, preservation and dissemination scene of the world. It is complex entity because it completely based on ICT systems. A distinction is often made between content that was created in a digital format, known as born-digital, and information that has been converted from a physical medium, e.g. paper, by digitizing. It should also be noted that not all electronic content is in digital data format. The term hybrid library is sometimes used for libraries that have both physical collections and electronic collections for example: American Memory is a digital library within the Library of Congress.
The document discusses procedures for digitizing content and managing digital libraries. It addresses the importance of documenting digitization processes and having standard operating procedures. It also discusses the differences between evaluating digital libraries through offline paper/pencil surveys versus online surveys. A study is described that found no significant differences in usability scores between offline and online surveys of a digital library when using the System Usability Scale, but the online survey had more incomplete responses and less engagement with open-ended questions. Both online and offline approaches have advantages and drawbacks for evaluating digital libraries.
The document discusses digital libraries, defining them as collections of digitized materials including books, articles, and other documents that are accessible online through computer networks. It notes key benefits of digital libraries like increased access for users anytime from anywhere, lower costs compared to physical libraries, and preservation of fragile materials by allowing multiple simultaneous users. However, the document also outlines several challenges in creating effective digital libraries, such as developing technologies for digitizing analog materials, addressing copyright and licensing issues, and establishing standards and protocols to facilitate assembling distributed digital library collections from various sources.
This document provides definitions for terms related to digital preservation and resources. It begins with an introduction stating that a lack of precise definitions can make communication problematic in emerging disciplines like digital preservation. It then provides definitions for key terms such as access, authentication, authenticity, "born digital", digital archiving, digital materials, digital preservation, documentation, and metadata. The document also defines different types of digital resources including e-journals, e-books, aggregated resources, databases, and more. It provides examples of molecular viewer and chemical calculator software. Finally, it discusses the importance of life cycle assessment for managing digital collections over time.
This document summarizes key aspects of digital libraries, including:
- Definitions of digital libraries as collections of digital resources that are accessible over networks.
- Characteristics such as networked access, multimedia content, and dynamic interactions.
- Components including digital collections, systems functions, infrastructure, and human resources.
- Planning considerations like IT infrastructure, digitization, staffing, and funding.
- Advantages like unlimited storage, 24/7 access, and preservation of some print materials.
- Initiatives underway in India focused on digitization and developing searchable databases.
The document discusses digitization practices in India, including issues and challenges. It provides an overview of the Center for Development of Advanced Computing's (C-DAC) digital library activities in Noida, India. Some key points include:
- C-DAC is involved in various digital library projects in India to digitize libraries and create digital collections. This helps to preserve content and provide broader access.
- Creating digital libraries involves challenges like copyright issues, file formats, storage media, and building large collections while integrating print and digital materials.
- Other challenges are establishing digital library services, training users and librarians, and addressing legal and policy problems around digital content.
- The government of India funds
A digital library is a collection of digital objects like text, images, audio, and video that are organized and accessible electronically. The document discusses the genesis and early development of digital libraries from the ideas of Vannevar Bush and J.C.R. Licklider in the 1940s-1960s. It also covers the objectives and scope of digital libraries, which aim to provide broad access to information through services and collections available via electronic means. Key input devices for digitizing materials include scanners, digital cameras, and video cameras.
This document discusses digital libraries, including their definition, objectives and scope. A digital library is defined as a library that stores content in digital formats that can be accessed electronically rather than in print. Digital libraries aim to provide broad access to information through electronic means and can include services, digitized content like text, images and video, and organization of that content. The document outlines key aspects of digital libraries like their advantages over traditional libraries, input capture devices used to digitize content, common file formats, and storage media formats.
ABSTRACT : A digital is an organized collection of electronic resources. Digital library is a very complex and dynamic entity. It has brought phenomenal change in information collection, preservation and dissemination scene of the world. It is complex entity because it completely based on ICT systems. A distinction is often made between content that was created in a digital format, known as born-digital, and information that has been converted from a physical medium, e.g. paper, by digitizing. It should also be noted that not all electronic content is in digital data format. The term hybrid library is sometimes used for libraries that have both physical collections and electronic collections for example: American Memory is a digital library within the Library of Congress.
The document discusses procedures for digitizing content and managing digital libraries. It addresses the importance of documenting digitization processes and having standard operating procedures. It also discusses the differences between evaluating digital libraries through offline paper/pencil surveys versus online surveys. A study is described that found no significant differences in usability scores between offline and online surveys of a digital library when using the System Usability Scale, but the online survey had more incomplete responses and less engagement with open-ended questions. Both online and offline approaches have advantages and drawbacks for evaluating digital libraries.
The document discusses digital libraries, defining them as collections of digitized materials including books, articles, and other documents that are accessible online through computer networks. It notes key benefits of digital libraries like increased access for users anytime from anywhere, lower costs compared to physical libraries, and preservation of fragile materials by allowing multiple simultaneous users. However, the document also outlines several challenges in creating effective digital libraries, such as developing technologies for digitizing analog materials, addressing copyright and licensing issues, and establishing standards and protocols to facilitate assembling distributed digital library collections from various sources.
This document provides definitions for terms related to digital preservation and resources. It begins with an introduction stating that a lack of precise definitions can make communication problematic in emerging disciplines like digital preservation. It then provides definitions for key terms such as access, authentication, authenticity, "born digital", digital archiving, digital materials, digital preservation, documentation, and metadata. The document also defines different types of digital resources including e-journals, e-books, aggregated resources, databases, and more. It provides examples of molecular viewer and chemical calculator software. Finally, it discusses the importance of life cycle assessment for managing digital collections over time.
The document discusses digital libraries, which are collections of digital documents that can be accessed online or through CD-ROMs. A digital library extends the capabilities of traditional libraries by allowing for dynamic and linked resources, richer metadata, and distributed access. Digital libraries provide access to large amounts of multimedia information from anywhere at any time through user-friendly interfaces and advanced search capabilities. They aim to efficiently deliver information to users while strengthening collaboration between institutions.
Digital libraries offer a knowledge base that can be accessed online, overcoming geographical barriers. They support functions like document preservation, database management, information retrieval, and dissemination. Major digital library projects include those in the US funded by NSF, ARPA, and NASA involving 6 universities, and 35 Elib projects in the UK. In India, the IISc digital library was a pioneer, accessible online and containing publications and theses. However, issues around copyright, data protection, and sustainability must still be addressed before digital libraries fully replace conventional libraries.
The first workshop on the "Qatar Digital Library Project”, held at Qatar University on May 20, 2013.
This project is part of a program of national priorities for scientific research NPRP, and funded by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF).
The project is managed by Dr. Edward Fox, the Lead Principal Investigator from Virginia Tech and Dr. Mohamed Samaka the Co-LPI from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Qatar University, and shared by many experts in digital libraries such as Dr. Lee Giles from Pennsylvania State University, and Dr. Richard Furuta from Texas A & M University. Consultants such as Dr. John Impagliazzo from Hofstra University in New York and Dr. Susan Lukesh, and Carol Thompson and Robert Laws, researchers Myrna Tabet and Asad Nafes from Qatar University and Tarek Kanan from Virginia Tech, Hamed AlHouri from Texas A & M University.
This workshop is the first part of a series of workshops and seminars to present the project and to train faculty, students, librarians and digital Qatari community members interested in joining the project and expand the national collections and services.
More info at http://qdl.qu.edu.qa/
Digitization of Library Resources in Academic Libraries: Challenges and Impli...iosrjce
The advent of information and communication technology (ICT) has made imperative that library
holdings must be both in digital format and traditional format. Converting the analog library holdings to digital
format is indeed a herculean task. This paper discusses these challenges and proffered solutions.
Introduction to digital libraries - definitions, examples, concepts and trend...Olaf Janssen
This presentation gives an introduction to digital libraries.
It first explores different defintions of the phrase "Digital Library".
It then looks at 11 real life examples of digital library websites (slides 44-112), including Europeana, Google Books, Flickr the Commons, Delpher, Wikisource, The Memory of the Netherlands and Project Gutenberg. Each of these DLs is assessed against five different criteria (concepts, properties)
- Content/User experience
- Cultural heritage domain (libraries, archives, museums, AV-institutions)
- Controlled / run by
- Content providing parties
- User involvement
Many references are made to Web2.0-concepts from Tim O'Reilly's article http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html
From these 11x5 = 55 datapoints 6 trend plots are drawn (slides 116-166) to show "what is hot" and "what is not" in the current DL-landscape. Key slide summarizing this = no 168
Finally, some strategies for content & brand distribution of DLs are being discussed (SEO, Wikipedia, social & ego networks) , as well as some financial trends in DLs
This presentation was given by Olaf Janssen (National Library of the Netherlands - KB) as a lecture for students of the master's course "The Library" at Leiden University, most recently on 3-11-2016.
This document discusses digital libraries and their characteristics. It notes that digital libraries provide access to an enormous number of digitized texts and tools. They allow access to information 24/7 through a school's intranet system. However, issues like copyright, standards, and ensuring equitable access must be addressed. The document also compares digital libraries to traditional libraries and outlines some potential advantages and disadvantages of digital libraries for education.
This document discusses ideas for a proposed national digital library for New Zealand, including aggregating metadata from all available digital objects to make them discoverable through a single search. It also mentions goals of finding both print and digital collections together, having open access to linked data, leveraging major web utilities, searching across open and publisher content simultaneously, and providing tools for users to access and reuse content across multiple platforms and devices. The overall purpose would be to provide a window into New Zealand's heritage and culture that makes content easier to find, share, and use.
Digital Repositories, the Data Set of the HumanitiesGreg Colati
Digital repositories store and organize digital resources to ensure their long-term preservation and access. They address the dilemma of how digital scholarship can remain discoverable and accessible over time. Repositories aim to be sustainable, authentic, interoperable, and allow reuse of materials in new contexts and applications. They aggregate content at institutional, regional, national and international levels to support research. UConn will launch repository services in 2013 to provide managed digital storage and preservation for university archives, research data, and other scholarly outputs.
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An overview of digitization project in university libraries in nigeria a pers...Alexander Decker
This document provides an overview of digitization projects in Nigerian university libraries. It defines key concepts like digitization, digital libraries, and discusses the benefits of digitization projects. Some major benefits identified include preservation of materials, reducing space and costs, facilitating resource sharing, and improving access and services. The document then discusses the history and objectives of Nigeria's National Virtual Library Project. It notes that while no Nigerian university has fully digitized its holdings, some like the University of Jos and Obafemi Awolowo University have undertaken projects to digitize collections like theses, dissertations, and newspapers. Overall, the document explores the concept and current state of digitization efforts in Nigerian university libraries.
The document discusses creating a digital library using free and low-cost resources. It describes digital curation as the process of selecting, preserving, and archiving digital assets for current and future use. It provides examples of free resources that can be used to build a digital library, including statewide databases, listservs, social media, blogs, videos sites, and free digital books. It also discusses organizing the digital library through a library webpage, email, and free tools like Live Binders and Diigo.
Digital libraries provide access to resources through physical or virtual spaces. They allow remote 24/7 access to digitized materials like audio, video, text and more. Digital libraries use protocols and software for ingesting, storing, preserving and accessing digital objects and face challenges around copyright and digitization efforts. They provide benefits like increased access and preservation of materials compared to physical libraries.
Data integration allows different data types to be merged for use in business processes and functions. A digital library system applies data integration to merge heterogeneous data sources into a unified form that can be accessed through the library. Key elements of a digital library include networked access to digitized content, metadata to facilitate searching and discovery, and storage of digital objects and metadata in a repository. Requirements for building a digital library include hardware like servers and storage devices, software, and a network for content delivery and user access.
This document provides an overview of the archival paradigm and principles, including how they have evolved to address issues in managing digital information. It discusses how archivists are concerned with evidence-based approaches and contextual understanding of records. The key archival principles of provenance, respect des fonds, life cycle management, and hierarchical description help ensure the integrity and understanding of digital information over time.
WHAT IS A DIGITAL LIBRARY? EXPLAIN NDLI AND ITS CONTRIBUTION.`Shweta Bhavsar
The document discusses digital libraries and the National Digital Library of India (NDLI). It defines a digital library as a collection of information stored in digital formats and accessible online. It explains that NDLI is a virtual repository that provides a single search window for educational resources from libraries across India. The NDLI aims to make quality education accessible to all Indians anytime, anywhere. It contains over 4.8 crore resources in 300 languages covering all subject areas from 278 sources. The NDLI aims to bridge the gap in access to education and further the Indian government's goal of improving learning.
LSDigital is an “Add-on” item to LibSys software and thus is fully compatible with LibSys. The entire process is fully automated thereby requiring minimum effort by the user and integration with LibSys database is implicit. It provides great benefits to the users who would be able to search both digitized and non-digitized library collection through a common library OPAC
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES OVER TRADITIONAL LIBRARIES? DIS...`Shweta Bhavsar
Digital libraries have several advantages over traditional libraries:
1. They allow for easier acquisition and selection of resources as digital content can be acquired more quickly and inexpensively.
2. Maintenance and organization of digital collections is simpler than print materials as there is less risk of damage, loss, or misplacement of resources.
3. Accessibility is greatly improved as users can access digital library resources remotely from any internet-connected device at any time, while traditional libraries have physical access limitations.
This document defines digital libraries and outlines their evolution and benefits. It discusses digital libraries as organized collections of digital resources as well as institutions that provide access to resources. Early concepts like Memex and Xanadu helped envision digital libraries. Key benefits include improved access to information from any location at any time. However, issues like technological obsolescence, ongoing costs, and rights management present limitations. The paradigm is shifting from libraries to social semantic digital libraries where users help classify and annotate resources through collaboration.
Current and global trends in library and information servicesOwabor Emmanuel
This document discusses current trends in libraries and information services globally and how libraries must adapt to remain relevant. Key points include:
1) Advancements in technology have changed the roles of librarians and expectations of services;
2) Librarians must acquire new digital skills and move beyond traditional roles to curate and provide access to electronic resources;
3) Libraries are increasingly virtual and digital, providing remote access to vast collections of online information.
Converging and diverging factors of LAMs Paradigm . Dr. D. S. Katre KNIFT
The document discusses factors that converge and diverge between libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) in the context of digital preservation in India. It identifies common areas like collection management, conservation, and preservation. However, it also notes diverging aspects like classification systems, metadata practices, and legal/policy frameworks. It recommends developing common standards, specialized digital LAM software, and encouraging collaboration between LAMs in India to help bridge gaps in digital preservation.
The document defines a digital library as an online collection of digital objects that are managed and accessible according to international standards. A digital library applies new technologies to provide access to digital collections as an integral part of a traditional library's services. Key components of a digital library include its collection infrastructure, access infrastructure, computer/network infrastructure, digital resource organization, and trained manpower. Digital libraries offer advantages like 24/7 availability, cost reduction for governments, and information retrieval but also have limitations like lack of standardization and copyright/security issues.
Digital libraries provide users with organized access to large repositories of digital information and knowledge from around the world. They extend physical libraries by allowing remote access to more resources and enabling new ways of accessing and sharing information. Digital libraries integrate multiple information sources, support various media formats, and provide advanced search capabilities while preserving traditional library functions of collection, organization, access, and preservation. Several major projects in the United States and Europe are working to develop technologies to build large-scale digital libraries in various subject domains.
The document discusses digital libraries, which are collections of digital documents that can be accessed online or through CD-ROMs. A digital library extends the capabilities of traditional libraries by allowing for dynamic and linked resources, richer metadata, and distributed access. Digital libraries provide access to large amounts of multimedia information from anywhere at any time through user-friendly interfaces and advanced search capabilities. They aim to efficiently deliver information to users while strengthening collaboration between institutions.
Digital libraries offer a knowledge base that can be accessed online, overcoming geographical barriers. They support functions like document preservation, database management, information retrieval, and dissemination. Major digital library projects include those in the US funded by NSF, ARPA, and NASA involving 6 universities, and 35 Elib projects in the UK. In India, the IISc digital library was a pioneer, accessible online and containing publications and theses. However, issues around copyright, data protection, and sustainability must still be addressed before digital libraries fully replace conventional libraries.
The first workshop on the "Qatar Digital Library Project”, held at Qatar University on May 20, 2013.
This project is part of a program of national priorities for scientific research NPRP, and funded by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF).
The project is managed by Dr. Edward Fox, the Lead Principal Investigator from Virginia Tech and Dr. Mohamed Samaka the Co-LPI from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Qatar University, and shared by many experts in digital libraries such as Dr. Lee Giles from Pennsylvania State University, and Dr. Richard Furuta from Texas A & M University. Consultants such as Dr. John Impagliazzo from Hofstra University in New York and Dr. Susan Lukesh, and Carol Thompson and Robert Laws, researchers Myrna Tabet and Asad Nafes from Qatar University and Tarek Kanan from Virginia Tech, Hamed AlHouri from Texas A & M University.
This workshop is the first part of a series of workshops and seminars to present the project and to train faculty, students, librarians and digital Qatari community members interested in joining the project and expand the national collections and services.
More info at http://qdl.qu.edu.qa/
Digitization of Library Resources in Academic Libraries: Challenges and Impli...iosrjce
The advent of information and communication technology (ICT) has made imperative that library
holdings must be both in digital format and traditional format. Converting the analog library holdings to digital
format is indeed a herculean task. This paper discusses these challenges and proffered solutions.
Introduction to digital libraries - definitions, examples, concepts and trend...Olaf Janssen
This presentation gives an introduction to digital libraries.
It first explores different defintions of the phrase "Digital Library".
It then looks at 11 real life examples of digital library websites (slides 44-112), including Europeana, Google Books, Flickr the Commons, Delpher, Wikisource, The Memory of the Netherlands and Project Gutenberg. Each of these DLs is assessed against five different criteria (concepts, properties)
- Content/User experience
- Cultural heritage domain (libraries, archives, museums, AV-institutions)
- Controlled / run by
- Content providing parties
- User involvement
Many references are made to Web2.0-concepts from Tim O'Reilly's article http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html
From these 11x5 = 55 datapoints 6 trend plots are drawn (slides 116-166) to show "what is hot" and "what is not" in the current DL-landscape. Key slide summarizing this = no 168
Finally, some strategies for content & brand distribution of DLs are being discussed (SEO, Wikipedia, social & ego networks) , as well as some financial trends in DLs
This presentation was given by Olaf Janssen (National Library of the Netherlands - KB) as a lecture for students of the master's course "The Library" at Leiden University, most recently on 3-11-2016.
This document discusses digital libraries and their characteristics. It notes that digital libraries provide access to an enormous number of digitized texts and tools. They allow access to information 24/7 through a school's intranet system. However, issues like copyright, standards, and ensuring equitable access must be addressed. The document also compares digital libraries to traditional libraries and outlines some potential advantages and disadvantages of digital libraries for education.
This document discusses ideas for a proposed national digital library for New Zealand, including aggregating metadata from all available digital objects to make them discoverable through a single search. It also mentions goals of finding both print and digital collections together, having open access to linked data, leveraging major web utilities, searching across open and publisher content simultaneously, and providing tools for users to access and reuse content across multiple platforms and devices. The overall purpose would be to provide a window into New Zealand's heritage and culture that makes content easier to find, share, and use.
Digital Repositories, the Data Set of the HumanitiesGreg Colati
Digital repositories store and organize digital resources to ensure their long-term preservation and access. They address the dilemma of how digital scholarship can remain discoverable and accessible over time. Repositories aim to be sustainable, authentic, interoperable, and allow reuse of materials in new contexts and applications. They aggregate content at institutional, regional, national and international levels to support research. UConn will launch repository services in 2013 to provide managed digital storage and preservation for university archives, research data, and other scholarly outputs.
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An overview of digitization project in university libraries in nigeria a pers...Alexander Decker
This document provides an overview of digitization projects in Nigerian university libraries. It defines key concepts like digitization, digital libraries, and discusses the benefits of digitization projects. Some major benefits identified include preservation of materials, reducing space and costs, facilitating resource sharing, and improving access and services. The document then discusses the history and objectives of Nigeria's National Virtual Library Project. It notes that while no Nigerian university has fully digitized its holdings, some like the University of Jos and Obafemi Awolowo University have undertaken projects to digitize collections like theses, dissertations, and newspapers. Overall, the document explores the concept and current state of digitization efforts in Nigerian university libraries.
The document discusses creating a digital library using free and low-cost resources. It describes digital curation as the process of selecting, preserving, and archiving digital assets for current and future use. It provides examples of free resources that can be used to build a digital library, including statewide databases, listservs, social media, blogs, videos sites, and free digital books. It also discusses organizing the digital library through a library webpage, email, and free tools like Live Binders and Diigo.
Digital libraries provide access to resources through physical or virtual spaces. They allow remote 24/7 access to digitized materials like audio, video, text and more. Digital libraries use protocols and software for ingesting, storing, preserving and accessing digital objects and face challenges around copyright and digitization efforts. They provide benefits like increased access and preservation of materials compared to physical libraries.
Data integration allows different data types to be merged for use in business processes and functions. A digital library system applies data integration to merge heterogeneous data sources into a unified form that can be accessed through the library. Key elements of a digital library include networked access to digitized content, metadata to facilitate searching and discovery, and storage of digital objects and metadata in a repository. Requirements for building a digital library include hardware like servers and storage devices, software, and a network for content delivery and user access.
This document provides an overview of the archival paradigm and principles, including how they have evolved to address issues in managing digital information. It discusses how archivists are concerned with evidence-based approaches and contextual understanding of records. The key archival principles of provenance, respect des fonds, life cycle management, and hierarchical description help ensure the integrity and understanding of digital information over time.
WHAT IS A DIGITAL LIBRARY? EXPLAIN NDLI AND ITS CONTRIBUTION.`Shweta Bhavsar
The document discusses digital libraries and the National Digital Library of India (NDLI). It defines a digital library as a collection of information stored in digital formats and accessible online. It explains that NDLI is a virtual repository that provides a single search window for educational resources from libraries across India. The NDLI aims to make quality education accessible to all Indians anytime, anywhere. It contains over 4.8 crore resources in 300 languages covering all subject areas from 278 sources. The NDLI aims to bridge the gap in access to education and further the Indian government's goal of improving learning.
LSDigital is an “Add-on” item to LibSys software and thus is fully compatible with LibSys. The entire process is fully automated thereby requiring minimum effort by the user and integration with LibSys database is implicit. It provides great benefits to the users who would be able to search both digitized and non-digitized library collection through a common library OPAC
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES OVER TRADITIONAL LIBRARIES? DIS...`Shweta Bhavsar
Digital libraries have several advantages over traditional libraries:
1. They allow for easier acquisition and selection of resources as digital content can be acquired more quickly and inexpensively.
2. Maintenance and organization of digital collections is simpler than print materials as there is less risk of damage, loss, or misplacement of resources.
3. Accessibility is greatly improved as users can access digital library resources remotely from any internet-connected device at any time, while traditional libraries have physical access limitations.
This document defines digital libraries and outlines their evolution and benefits. It discusses digital libraries as organized collections of digital resources as well as institutions that provide access to resources. Early concepts like Memex and Xanadu helped envision digital libraries. Key benefits include improved access to information from any location at any time. However, issues like technological obsolescence, ongoing costs, and rights management present limitations. The paradigm is shifting from libraries to social semantic digital libraries where users help classify and annotate resources through collaboration.
Current and global trends in library and information servicesOwabor Emmanuel
This document discusses current trends in libraries and information services globally and how libraries must adapt to remain relevant. Key points include:
1) Advancements in technology have changed the roles of librarians and expectations of services;
2) Librarians must acquire new digital skills and move beyond traditional roles to curate and provide access to electronic resources;
3) Libraries are increasingly virtual and digital, providing remote access to vast collections of online information.
Converging and diverging factors of LAMs Paradigm . Dr. D. S. Katre KNIFT
The document discusses factors that converge and diverge between libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) in the context of digital preservation in India. It identifies common areas like collection management, conservation, and preservation. However, it also notes diverging aspects like classification systems, metadata practices, and legal/policy frameworks. It recommends developing common standards, specialized digital LAM software, and encouraging collaboration between LAMs in India to help bridge gaps in digital preservation.
The document defines a digital library as an online collection of digital objects that are managed and accessible according to international standards. A digital library applies new technologies to provide access to digital collections as an integral part of a traditional library's services. Key components of a digital library include its collection infrastructure, access infrastructure, computer/network infrastructure, digital resource organization, and trained manpower. Digital libraries offer advantages like 24/7 availability, cost reduction for governments, and information retrieval but also have limitations like lack of standardization and copyright/security issues.
Digital libraries provide users with organized access to large repositories of digital information and knowledge from around the world. They extend physical libraries by allowing remote access to more resources and enabling new ways of accessing and sharing information. Digital libraries integrate multiple information sources, support various media formats, and provide advanced search capabilities while preserving traditional library functions of collection, organization, access, and preservation. Several major projects in the United States and Europe are working to develop technologies to build large-scale digital libraries in various subject domains.
This document outlines the process for constructing a digital library collection at the Library of Congress. It involves selecting a physical collection for digitization, then planning and preparing the collection. Key steps include analyzing the physical condition and access tools of the collection, determining digitization formats and storage needs, developing plans for processing, treatment, capture and restrictions, and registering the collection in the digital library repository. The goal is to digitize the collection while preserving the physical artifacts and developing appropriate access tools and restrictions for the digital files.
This project report deliberates the new activities, methods and technology used in digitization and formation of digital libraries. It set out some key points involved and the detailed plans required in the process, offers pieces of advice and guidance for the practicing Librarians and Information scientists. Digital Libraries are being created today for diverse communities and in different fields e.g. education, science, culture, development, health, governance and so on. With the availability of several free digital Library software packages at the recent time, the creation and sharing of information through the digital library collections has become an attractive and feasible proposition for library and information professionals around the world. The paper ends with a call to integrate digitization into the plans and policies of any institution to maximize its effectiveness.
Consortium on Digitization of Indian Agricultural Library ResourcesDevakumar Jain
The document proposes establishing a consortium to strengthen libraries within the Indian National Agricultural Research System (NARS) by transitioning them to digital libraries. The consortium would work to digitize resources, create a union catalog, build capacity for librarians, and provide access to digital materials. Key activities would include digitization of collections, development of institutional repositories, training workshops, and creating a searchable online platform to improve access to resources. The goals are to modernize services, facilitate knowledge sharing, and ensure long-term preservation and access to information.
Digital libraries: successfully designing developing and implementing your d...Beatrice Amollo
This document outlines key considerations for developing a successful digitization strategy. It discusses designing the strategy by conducting project planning which includes determining objectives, audiences, and assessing materials. It also covers developing the strategy through pre-digitization activities like creating metadata and training. The document then discusses implementing the strategy through digital conversion processes and post-digitization quality control and evaluation. The overall strategy framework involves planning, development, and implementation stages aligned within the four phases of a digitization project.
Will the Digital library sustain as a Social Capital for dissemination of Inf...Saptarshi Ghosh
Abstract
This paper deals with the relationship between digital library and social development. The core of digital library which rests with strong social bonding and participatory approach, has been reflected in this write-up. Today, global prosperity and individual productivity depend upon the ability to learn constantly, adapt to change readily, and to evaluate information critically. Right now in this information rich world, we must remain ways to transform information into knowledge. So, how can we ensure that our communities can access the resources and services that we have available? How can we ensure that we are responsive to, and representative of, our communities' actual, as opposed to perceived, needs? We will look at various ways that library services can partner with their communities to bring about better outcomes for all. The digital library can bridge these gaps and it may be turned as a people’s access to the information repository and can be a motivator to sustainable development.
Introduction
Digital Library: Concept and Definition
Characteristics of Digital Library
Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Library
Digital / Electronic Resources
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Digital Libraries:
Functionality,
Usability, and
Accessibility
Dr Mayank Trivedi
University
Librarian
Sardar Patel
University
Vallabhvidyanagar
-388120, Gujarat,
India
Introduction
Rapid advances in information technologies have revolutionized the role
of libraries. As a result, libraries face new challenges, competitors, demands, and
expectations. Libraries are redesigning services and information products to add
value to their services and to satisfy the changing information needs of the user
community. Traditional libraries are still handling largely printed materials that are
expensive and bulky. Information seekers are no longer satisfied with only printed
materials. They want to supplement the printed information with more dynamic
electronic resources. Demands for digital information are increasing.
Digital libraries will start gaining ground in India in the present century.
We are heading toward an environment in which digital information may
substitute for much print-based information. A library's existence does not
depend on the physical form of documents. Its mission is to link the past and the
present, and help shape the future by preserving the records of human culture,
as well as integrating emerging information technologies. This mission is unlikely
to change in the near future.
Digital libraries come in many forms. They attempt to provide instant
access to digitized information and consist of a variety of information, including
multimedia.
Definition
A digital library is a library in which collections are stored in digital
formats (as opposed to print, microform, or other media) and accessible by
computers. The content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely. The first
published use of the term may have been in a 1988 report to the Corporation for
National Research Initiatives. The term was first popularized by the
NSF/DARPA/NASA Digital Libraries Initiative in 1994. Bush (1945) created a
vision based on experience (“Digital library.”)
The Digital Library Federation defines digital libraries as:
Organizations that provide the resources, including the specialized staff, to
select, structure, offer intellectual access to, interpret, distribute, preserve the
integrity of, and ensure the persistence over time of collections of digital works so
that they are readily available for use by a defined community or set of
communities. (Shiri 2003)
2. The DELOS Digital Library Reference Model defines a digital library as:
An organization, which might be virtual, that comprehensively collects, manages
and preserves for the long term rich digital content, and offers to its user
communities specialized functionality on that content, of measurable quality and
according to codified policies. ("Digital Library")
A digital library is not a single entity. It requires technology link the
resources of many collections. The links between digital libraries and their
resources are transparent to users. Digital library collections are not limited to
document surrogates (bibliographic records. They are the actual digital objects
such as images, texts, etc.
Lynch (1994) says that, “digital Libraries ... [provide] users with coherent
sccess to a very large, organized repository of information and knowledge.”
According to Berkeley Digital Library Project, University of California, the digital
library will be a collection of distributed information sources. The contrast
between traditional and digital libraries is presented below
Traditional Libraries Digital or Electronic Library
Print collection All resources in digital form.
Stable, with slow evolution Dynamic and ephemeral
Individual objects not directly linked
Multi-media and fractal objects
with each other.
Flat structure with minimal Scaffolding of data structures and richer
contextual metadata contextual metadata.
Scholarly content with validation More than scholarly content with various
process validation processes
Limited access points and Unlimited access points, distributed
centralized management collections and access control
The physical and logical The physical and logical organization may
organization correlated. be virtually
One way interactions Dynamic realtime dialogue
Free and universal access. Free as well as fee based.
Characteristics of Digital Libraries
Recent developments in library technology and practices have helped
bring some of Lancaster 's paperless society to reality. The effects that digital
technology has brought include: (Jebaraj and Deivasigimani 2003)
Digital library collections contain permanent documents. The digital
environment will enable quick handling and/or ephemeral information. Digital
libraries are based on digital technologies. The assumption that digital libraries
will contain only digital materials may be wrong. Digital libraries are often used by
individuals working alone. The physical boundaries of data have been eliminated.
Support for communications and collaboration is as important as information-
seeking.
Compression of data storage is enabling publication and storage of
digital information. Telecommunications is facilitating the storage, retrieval, use,
and exchange of digital resources.
3. Function of Digital Library
Access to large amounts of information to users wherever they are and
whenever they need it.
Access to primary information sources.
Support multimedia content along with text
Network accessibility on Intranet and Internet
User-friendly interface
Hypertext links for navigation
Client-server architecture
Advanced search and retrieval.
Integration with other digital libraries.
Purpose of Digital Library
Expedite the systematic development of procedures to collect, store, and
organize, information in digital form.
Promote efficient delivery of information economically to all users.
Encourage co-operative efforts in research resource, computing, and
communication networks.
Strengthen communication and collaboration between and among
educational institutions.
Take leadership role in the generation and dissemination of knowledge
Components
The components of a digital library are:
Infrastructure
Digital Collection
Systems function
Telecommunication facility
Human resources
Planning for Digital Library
A digital library committee should be formed to plan for its creation and
maintenance. The members must be from various library departments, and, if
necessary, consultants can be hired. There are at least two ways of developing a
digital library: converting a traditional library into a digital library, and direct
development of a digital library.
Planning includes:
IT Infrastructure
Digitization
Access
Staffing
Furniture, equipment, and space
Services
Funding
Creation of Digital Resources
Database of digital material that is open to all users over the campus-
4. wide LAN.
High bandwidth Internet connectivity
Focus selectively on acquiring digital resources
Electronic journals, and gradual elimination of print subscriptions
Licensed databases
Creation of local digital content available within the university
Advantages of a Digital Library
The advantages of digital libraries include
Nearly unlimited storage space at a much lower cost
Re-allocate funds from some staff, collection maintenance, and additional
books.
No physical boundary
Round the clock availability
Multiple access
Enhanced information retrieval.
Preservation for some print material
Added value
Universal accessibility
Limitations
Lack of screening or validation
Lack of preservation of a fixed copy (for the record and for duplicating
scientific research)
Lack of preservation of “best in class”
Difficulty in knowing and locating everything that is available, and
differentiating valuable from useless information.
Job loss for traditional publishers and librarians
Costs are spread and many become hidden.
Digital Library Initiatives in India
India is in the experimental stages of digital libraries. Barring the Health
Education Library for People (HELP), Mumbai, the Tata Institute of Fundamental
Research (TIFR), Mumbai, IIT Kharagpur, and National Centre for Science
Information (NCSI), Bangalore, a majority of libraries provide bibliographic access
only. IASLIC-LIST and the LIS-FORUM, along with the electronic newsletter,
INFOWATCH provide professional information. Information today and
Tomorrow , INFLIBNET Newsletter , and the DESIDOC Bulletin of Information
Technology (D-BIT) are a few other sources of current information on the use of
ICTs and networks in India. Research and development activities regarding
digital libraries are being undertaken in some institutions, for example, at the
Education and Research network (ERNET) of Department of Electronics, Gol
(http://www.doe.ernet.in ) and the electronic library being developed at the Indian
National Scientific Documentation Centre (NISCAIR), New Delhi
( http://www.NISCAIR.org ). A brief account of some of the resources and
services is presented below.
Searchable databases on the web from Central Library of Indian Institute
of Technology, Kharagur (IIT-Kgp)
( http://144.16.192.18 orhttp://libweb.iitkgp.ernet.in )
Digitization at IIT-Kgp Library initiated at the beginning of 1990s. IIT-Kgp
is one of the six premier institutions of quality education in engineering
5. and technology, the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs).
Electronic current awareness bulleting „Infowatch' beginning in July 1996
by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
(http://144.16.72.150/ncsi/iw.html )
LIS-FORUM, a discussion forum sponsored by NCSI, Bangalore.
( http://144.16.72.150/ncsi/services/lis-archive.html )
Development of OPACs in many libraries such as Centre on Rural
Documentation CORD of National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD),
Hyderabad
( http://www.nird.org/clic/index.html and http://www.nird.org/clic/L.html )
Index of Hitesranjan Sanyal Memorial Collection (HSMC) at the Centre
for Studies in Social Sciences (CSSS), Calcutta.
(http://www.iisg.nl/asia/cssc.htm and http://www.socialsciencecal.org )
Health Education Library for People (HELP), in Mumbai. HELP is a
privately managed site providing health related information and
managing an online catalogue of over 15,000 documents
( http://www.healthlibrary.com )
The situation in India regarding digital libraries is very peculiar. Many government
agencies, as well as institutions, mostly in the public sector, are engaged in some
sort of work regarding the digitization of libraries. Examples clearly indicate that
the potential of ICTs for developing digital libraries has not been fully realized by
the GoI. While one government agency is providing support for one particular
aspect, the other is focusing elsewhere, without any coordinated effort by a nodal
agency.
Conclusion
There will be continuing expansion of digital library activities. LIS and
computer science professionals face challenges that will lead to improved
systems. More and more libraries will have departments and programs in the
digital library arena. Digital libraries will build upon work being done in the
information and data management area. Digital libraries provide an effective
means to distribute learning resources to students and other users. Planning a
digital library requires thoughtful analysis of the organization and its users, and
an acknowledgement of the cost and the need for infrastructure and ongoing
maintenance (Adams, Jansen, and Smith 1999). Digital Libraries present
opportunities and challenges for the library and information communities and all
stakeholders.
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