1. Seminar onSeminar on
Digital LibrariesDigital Libraries
Presented by :-Presented by :-
Nirmal SinghNirmal Singh
M.A,M.ED,M.LIB. SC,M.Phil, UGC NETM.A,M.ED,M.LIB. SC,M.Phil, UGC NET
Dept. of Library & Information ScienceDept. of Library & Information Science
Kurukshetra University, KurukshetraKurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
3. IntroductionIntroduction
The emergence of newThe emergence of new
technologies and users’ demands hastechnologies and users’ demands has
great impact on the present and futuregreat impact on the present and future
libraries. The format of documents andlibraries. The format of documents and
form of services has been changing at aform of services has been changing at a
very fast speed with the advent of newvery fast speed with the advent of new
tools and technology.tools and technology.
4. Concept of Digital LibraryConcept of Digital Library
The digital library is mostThe digital library is most
recent term being used for therecent term being used for the
library without books, librarieslibrary without books, libraries
having information in electronichaving information in electronic
format and providing access informat and providing access in
the digital formats.the digital formats.
5. DefinitionsDefinitions
• According to LESKAccording to LESK
• ““A collection of information that is bothA collection of information that is both
digitized and organized and which offers a capabilitydigitized and organized and which offers a capability
beyond those of traditional library.”beyond those of traditional library.”
• According to GRIFFENAccording to GRIFFEN
• ““An organized collection of multimedia dataAn organized collection of multimedia data
with the information management methods that representwith the information management methods that represent
the data as useful information and knowledge to people in athe data as useful information and knowledge to people in a
variety of social and organizational contexts.”variety of social and organizational contexts.”
6. Meaning of DigitalMeaning of Digital
librarieslibraries
Digital library are those librariesDigital library are those libraries
which are fully automated and allwhich are fully automated and all
resources are in digital form and theresources are in digital form and the
access to the information available isaccess to the information available is
provided to a remote user as well asprovided to a remote user as well as
conventional user electronically.conventional user electronically.
7. Key ComponentsKey Components
• Geographically Distributed DigitalGeographically Distributed Digital
Information CollectionInformation Collection
• Geographically Distributed Users.Geographically Distributed Users.
• Information Represented by aInformation Represented by a
Variety of Digital Objects.Variety of Digital Objects.
• Large and Diverse Collections.Large and Diverse Collections.
• Seamless Access.Seamless Access.
8. Characteristics of DigitalCharacteristics of Digital
LibrariesLibraries
The storage of information in digitalThe storage of information in digital
form.form.
Usage of communication networks toUsage of communication networks to
access and obtain information.access and obtain information.
Copying either by downloading or onCopying either by downloading or on
line/ off line printing form master file.line/ off line printing form master file.
9. ObjectivesObjectives
To capture, Store, Manipulate, and DistributeTo capture, Store, Manipulate, and Distribute
Information.Information.
To Have Large Number of Databases in CDs.To Have Large Number of Databases in CDs.
To Provide Facility for Networking andTo Provide Facility for Networking and
Resources Sharing.Resources Sharing.
To Access Machine Readable National andTo Access Machine Readable National and
International journalsInternational journals
To Digitize the Documents for PreservationTo Digitize the Documents for Preservation
and for Space Saving.and for Space Saving.
10. Function of DigitalFunction of Digital
LibrariesLibraries
Provide Access to a very large InformationProvide Access to a very large Information
collection.collection.
Support Multimedia Content.Support Multimedia Content.
Network Accessible.Network Accessible.
Provided User-friendly Interface.Provided User-friendly Interface.
Unique Referencing of Digital Objects.Unique Referencing of Digital Objects.
Support Advance Search and Retrieval.Support Advance Search and Retrieval.
Information is Available for very Long TimeInformation is Available for very Long Time..
11. Advantages of DigitalAdvantages of Digital
LibrariesLibraries
No Physical Boundary.No Physical Boundary.
Round the Clock Availability.Round the Clock Availability.
Multiple Accesses.Multiple Accesses.
Information Retrieval.Information Retrieval.
Saving the Space.Saving the Space.
To provide Facility for Downloading andTo provide Facility for Downloading and
Printing.Printing.
Providing Universal Accessibility.Providing Universal Accessibility.
CostCost
Networking.Networking.
12. Digital Libraries and FiveDigital Libraries and Five
Laws of Library ScienceLaws of Library Science
Books are for Use.Books are for Use.
Every Reader his/her Book.Every Reader his/her Book.
Every Book its Reader.Every Book its Reader.
Save the Time of the User.Save the Time of the User.
Library is a Growing Organism.Library is a Growing Organism.
13. Factor Responsible forFactor Responsible for
Emergence of Digital LibrariesEmergence of Digital Libraries
Well-informed and Computer LiterateWell-informed and Computer Literate
User.User.
Lack of User Concerned Material.Lack of User Concerned Material.
Lack of Appropriate Library Budget.Lack of Appropriate Library Budget.
To Provide Access to Resources.To Provide Access to Resources.
14. Problems Associated withProblems Associated with
Digital LibrariesDigital Libraries
Information Accuracy.Information Accuracy.
Compatibility of Hardware/Software.Compatibility of Hardware/Software.
Shelf Life.Shelf Life.
Other Issues.Other Issues.
15. ConclusionConclusion
In short we can say that digital libraries canIn short we can say that digital libraries can
save the time and money of the society by itssave the time and money of the society by its
services. We can use this time and money inservices. We can use this time and money in
other developmental work. So digital librariesother developmental work. So digital libraries
play a major roll in the development of aplay a major roll in the development of a
country.country.
