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.
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.
Library and Information Services are playing a vital role in digital era. Library services are
now depends upon the Information and Communication Technology. This paper is highlight the
services of libraries with new technology. It identify the various components of ICT. It also definethe functions and challenges of ICT based library services
A presentation on basic concepts of digital library by Rupesh Kumar A, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Karnataka, India.
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.
Library and Information Services are playing a vital role in digital era. Library services are
now depends upon the Information and Communication Technology. This paper is highlight the
services of libraries with new technology. It identify the various components of ICT. It also definethe functions and challenges of ICT based library services
A presentation on basic concepts of digital library by Rupesh Kumar A, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Karnataka, India.
This presentation is made during the 4th CERN-UNESCO School on Digital libraries 2016. African libraries are invited to focus more in content, especially the local one, rather than software issues when they build digital libraries.
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.
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.
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
Planning and Implementing a Digital Library ProjectJenn Riley
Riley, Jenn. "Planning and Implementing a Digital Library Project," Indiana LSTA Digital Project Planning Workshop, December 15, 2006, Peabody Public Library, Columbia City, IN and December 16, 2006, Porter County Public Library, Valpairaiso, IN.
This presentation is made during the 4th CERN-UNESCO School on Digital libraries 2016. African libraries are invited to focus more in content, especially the local one, rather than software issues when they build digital libraries.
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.
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.
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
Planning and Implementing a Digital Library ProjectJenn Riley
Riley, Jenn. "Planning and Implementing a Digital Library Project," Indiana LSTA Digital Project Planning Workshop, December 15, 2006, Peabody Public Library, Columbia City, IN and December 16, 2006, Porter County Public Library, Valpairaiso, IN.
Evolution and Development of E Library An Historical Studyijtsrd
Digital library is the constantly growing and innovative information system therefore, evaluation is of critical to ensure their correct development. This study has focused on the growth of the e library by covering its historical portion globally. A “Digital Library” includes e collections, services and infrastructure to support lifelong learning, research, scholarly communication as well as preservation and conservation of our recorded knowledge. It provides a huge platform for the end users with e resources which create large impact for the library professions. This impact raised the library from tradition to digital. It generates the value added services to its users. Ms. Asmita Gaikwad "Evolution and Development of E-Library - An Historical Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51866.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/51866/evolution-and-development-of-elibrary--an-historical-study/ms-asmita-gaikwad
Digitization of Library Resources in Academic Libraries: Challenges and Impli...iosrjce
The advent of information and communication technology (ICT) has made imperative that library
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Introduction
Digital Library: Concept and Definition
Characteristics of Digital Library
Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Library
Digital / Electronic Resources
Digitization and Preservation
IPR and DRM Issues of Digital Resources
Digital Library initiatives in India
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Last three decades have witnessed the information explosion. New ICT systems have increased the generation of more and more information and multiplied the knowledge bases. Every day more and more information is digitally born. The ordinary user is unable to cope with the Internet to select, choose, download, store and retrieve the right information they need from this information deluge. Yet the modern generation prefers digital format due to its advantages. For Librarian this is a great opportunity to concentrate on collection development of digital resources / e-resources and assist users by providing methods and techniques for better control of the digital resources. The principles of Library and Information Science couples with the modern day Information Technology facilitates several options for better management of Libraries, collection and services.
Researcher Reliance on Digital Libraries: A Descriptive AnalysisIJAEMSJORNAL
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Next Steps for IMLS's National Digital PlatformTrevor Owens
This keynote, at the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference, provides and update on the National Digital Platform and 20 projects supported to enhance it. The national digital platform is a way of thinking about and approaching the digital capability and capacity of libraries across the US. In this sense, it is the combination of software applications, social and technical infrastructure, and staff expertise that provide library content and services to all users in the US. As libraries increasingly use digital infrastructure to provide access to digital content and resources, there are more and more opportunities for collaboration around the tools and services that they use to meet their users’ needs. It is possible for each library in the country to leverage and benefit from the work of other libraries in shared digital services, systems, and infrastructure.
We need to bridge gaps between disparate pieces of the existing digital infrastructure, for increased efficiencies, cost savings, access, and services. To this end, IMLS is focusing on the national digital platform as an area of priority in the National Leadership Grants to Libraries program and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program. We are eager to explore how this way of thinking and approaching infrastructure development can help states make the best use of the funds they receive through the Grants to States program. We’re also eager to work with other foundations and funders to maximize the impact of our federal investment
e-Governance is the ICT-enabled route to achieving good governance.
An e-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 digital content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via computer networks.
As a part of my regular academic activities under the course “Globalization and Governance (PA-322)”, I was assigned to plan for making department’s seminar an e-library .
This document contains an e-Library Manifesto which introduces the relevant ‘systems’. It describes the main concepts characterising these systems, i.e., content, user, functionality, quality, policy and architecture. It also describes the reference frameworks needed to clarify the e-Library Reference Architecture.
This e-library will meet the needs and passions of teachers and students and the learning styles of the latter of the department .
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
Sachpazis:Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Estimation in simple terms with Calculati...Dr.Costas Sachpazis
Terzaghi's soil bearing capacity theory, developed by Karl Terzaghi, is a fundamental principle in geotechnical engineering used to determine the bearing capacity of shallow foundations. This theory provides a method to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, which is the maximum load per unit area that the soil can support without undergoing shear failure. The Calculation HTML Code included.
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Digital library-overview
1. 1
DIGITAL LIBRARIES : AN OVERVIEW
Suresh Jange*
Mallikarjun Angadi**
Abstract:
During the past recent years, there has been tremendous development
reaming the concept of digital libraries-a knowledge base that can be stored and
retrieved through on-line networks. Digital libraries are the most complex form
of information systems that support digital document preservation, distributed
database management, hypertext, filtering, information retrieval and selective
dissemination of information. This has really overcome geographical barrier
offering wide range of academic, research and cultural resources with
multimedia effects which can be accessed around the world over the distributed
networks. The paper examines the concept of Digital library, the technology
that has enabled its emergence & architecture of digital library system. It also
highlights the digital library projects undertaken in USA, UK and India. Here
the authors explored the unique feature of digital library and possible
challenges ahead for library and information professionals in the digital
environment.
Introduction
With the advancement of science and technology, country has witnessed an
unprecedented growth of information resulting in information explosion and the
information being generated in different formats has further created havoc in providing
cost-effective information services to the user community. As a result, libraries have been
constantly facing the problems of space, escalation in cost of books & journals, budget
shrinkage, inability to provide multiple copies and most important is retrieval efficiency of
user being endangered for want of information. The urge to overcome these problems has
called for adoption of technology in libraries. These technologies includes
• CD-ROMs and Digital Video Disk Read Only Memory ( DVDROMs)
• Networking of Computers
• Image/Text compression
• Multimedia technology
• Powerful processors
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Asstt. Librarian, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga - 585106
Information Scientist, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai - 400088
2. 2
The powerful technology has enabled Library/Information Centres to create multimedia
information databases which provides easy retrieval & access with personal computer
connected to the network. This has led to the concept of “ Digital Library ” . In digital
libraries, the question of loss of documents is overruled while the searching of information
is effective and efficient due to global indexing & search engines.
Digital Libraries: Features
Digital library is a collection of textual, numeric data, scanned images, graphics,
audio & video recordings that provides access to digital collection for ease of retrieval of
information to the users.
Digital library is characterised by :
• Library is at the disposal of users that facilitate access of information by just push of a
button.
• Information sources is digitised, compressed and stored in textual/numeric, audio,
vedio,graphic form.
• Time saving device for user community
• Computer assisted search
• Geographically distributed creating the concept of world as a global village
• Alerts users based on their subject interests.
Architecture of Digital Library System
Digital library system represents the richness and wealth of information which provides the
unsophisticated users with flexible access to rich and complicated information. The key
components of digital library system are represented in the following chart.
Major system components
3. 3
User interfaces
Both the pilot and the prototype have two user interfaces: one for the users of the
library, the other for the librarians and system administrators who manage the collections.
Each user interface is in two parts. A standard Internet browser is used for the actual
interactions with the user. This can be Netscape Navigator, Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
The browser connects to client services, which provide intermediary functions between the
browser and the other parts of the system. The client services allow the user to decide
where to search and what to retrieve; they interpret information structured as digital
objects; they negotiate terms and conditions, manage relationships between digital objects,
remember the state of the interaction, and convert among the protocols used by the
various parts of the system.
Repository
Repositories store and manage digital objects and other information. A large digital
library may have many repositories of various types, including modern repositories, legacy
databases, and Web servers. The interface to this repository is called the repository access
protocol (RAP). Features of RAP are explicit recognition of rights and permissions that
need to be satisfied before a client can access a digital object, support for a very general
range of dissemination’s of digital objects, and an open architecture with well defined
interfaces.
Handle system
Handles are general purpose identifiers that can be used to identify Internet resources,
such as digital objects, over long periods of time and to manage materials stored in any
repository or database. When used with the repository, the handle system receives as input
a handle for a digital object and returns the identifier of the repository where the object is
stored.
Search system
The design of the digital library system assumes that there will be many indexes and
catalogues that can be searched to discover information before retrieving it from a
repository. These indexes may be independently managed and support a wide range of
protocols.
4. 4
On going Digital Library Projects:
Various digital library projects are in operation in different countries. Some of the
major projects are:
I. National Science Foundation ( NSF ), Advanced Research Projects Agency (
ARPA ) and National Aeronautics & Space Administration ( NASA ) jointly funded digital
library project of US Federal Internet Infrastructure Technology includes Six universities
viz.,
University of Michigan;
Carnegie Mellon University ( creating digital video library of educational videos & BBC
video courses)
Stanford University;
University of California, Berkeley ( Multimedia databases )
University of Illinois ( Database of Science & Engineering journals ) ; and
University of California, Sant Barbara ( Database of Maps & Images information )
II. The Follett Report [1] has tremendous influence in United Kingdom (UK) that has
led to the release of funds especially for libraries which have provided a window in
digitisation projects. Under the auspices of FIGIT, thirty five Electronic library (Elib)
projects have been started. Eg. Beazley Archive Project, UK
Where do we stand in Digital Library Projects ?
In India the work of converting conventional libraries into digital ones was still in the
formative stage, as the Planning Commission has taken the first & major step towards
connecting all the libraries and to provide a linkage through programme called “Vikas
Vahini”, which is expected to complete by five years. The Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore has set up a digital library, the first of its kind in the country, which uses IBM
Digital library software. With good communication links, the IISc’s digital library will be
accessible from anywhere in the country and around the world. The IISc produces about
1,000 papers a year and around 200 doctoral theses available from digital library
alongwith scientific journals published by the institute. The digital library can be accessed
over the net from the URL <http://www.iisc.ernet.in> .
Conclusion
The Library/Information Centre has to overcome the inhibitions and look ahead for the
betterment of information services to the user community by successfully adopting the
digital technology-the need of the hour & keep pace with world. It seems that the days
may not far when the whole world would have digital libraries interconnecting all libraries
to meet the academic and research needs within the short time. However, before digital
libraries tookover the library & information network, the country’s archives laws needs to
5. 5
be changed to meet the current challenges in the areas of copyright protection of data and
prevention of corruption of data.
References
1. Follett report. Joint Funding Councils Libraries Review Group, 1993.
2. Rajaraman, V. In Summary of Dr. N Rudraiah Endowment Lecture, Gulbarga
University, Gulbarga, Sept. 10, 1999.
3. Arms, Williums. Y. An architecture for information in digital libraries, D-Lib
Magazine, Feb. 1997.
4. Srinivasan, Padmini. Digital Library project in the United States. DESIDOC bulletin
of IT. Vol. 17 ( 6 ), Nov. 1997.
5. Price, David J. The digital library on campus: A perspective from a UK Academic
environment. DESIDOC bulletin of IT, Vol. 17 ( 6 ), Nov., 1997.
6. Fox, Edward A. et. al. National Digital library of theses & dissertations: A scaleable
& sustainable approach to unlock university resources. D-lib magazine, Sept., 1996.
< http://www.dlib.org/dlib/september96/theses/0970.html>.
7. Rajashekar, T. B. Digital Libraries. CALIBER-98 Bhubneshwar, 4-5 March, 1998.
8. Berkeley Digital Library Sunsite. Information related to digital library projects and
resources. ( URL http://sunsite.berkeley.edu ).
9. Leiner , Barry M. The NCSTRL Approach to Open Architecture for the Confederated
Digital Library. D-Lib Magazine, Dec. 1998.