Jange, Suresh; Angadi, Mallikarjun(INFLIBNET Centre, March NaN, 2001)
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During the past few 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 barriers offering wide range of academic, research and cultural resources with multimedia effects which can be
accessed around the world over the distributed netwo rks. The paper examines the concept of Digital library, the technology that has enabled its emergence and its architecture. It also highlights the digital library projects undertaken in USA, UK and India. Here the authors explore the unique features of digital library and possible challenges ahead for library and information professionals in the digital environment.
Madalli, Devika P(INFLIBNET Centre, March NaN, 2001)
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The focus of the paper is to emphasize the importance of user studies on the design and
development of digital libraries. User needs form the central consideration around which
the system is designed. It discusses the information need analysis in terms of the
information content retrieved for a query, form or format of dissemination and provision
of access. It further discusses the design of services and implementation. Further, the
new role of the information intermediary in the changing digital environment is
emphasized.