Managing the Digital Library in the Changing Environment
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Date
2004-02
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INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad
Abstract
Recently the idea of the digital library has moved to the forefront of discussion and research.
Digital libraries are those libraries, which have number of machine-readable publications
and facilities for remote access to several databases. Their aim is to provide instant access
to digitized information and consists of variety of information sources-paper to paperless
forms including multimedia. The purpose of this paper is to describe how the information
professionals can manage the digital library in the changing environment. It describes how
an integrated approach of information technology, infrastructure and human resource
management is useful in supporting the fruitful utilization of digital library by the users and
enhances their satisfaction. Finally, it highlights the issues of ethical concerns in the digital environment.
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Digital Library, Infrastructure, Standards, Digital Library Management