Digital Library: An overview

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  • Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, R.V.College Post, Bangalore560059

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2004/v41i4/44498

Keywords:

Digital Libraries, Research, Standards, User Issues

Abstract

This paper describes the objectives of digital libraries and the project in some detail. The role of the digital libraries, standards, collection management, cataloguing, stages of digital libraries , and evaluative of various aspects. A number of lessons emerged from this paper which are described, as are model for digital library.

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How to Cite

Krishnamurthy, M. (2014). Digital Library: An overview. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 41(4), 317–326. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2004/v41i4/44498

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