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Definition

Some definitions include some added value:

  • “A digital library comprises digital collections, services and infrastructure to support lifelong learning, research, scholarly communication and preservation.” (Wikipedia, retrieved 12:03, 25 October 2006 (MEST))
  • “A digital library is much more than just the collection of material in its repositories. It provides a variety of services to all of its users (both humans and machines, and producers, managers, and consumers of information).” [1]

See also:


Links

Journals

  • D-Lib Magazine, is a solely electronic publication with a primary focus on digital library research and development, including but not limited to new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues. (Open access)

Other


References

  • Leiner Barry M. (1998). The Scope of the Digital Library, Draft Prepared for the DLib Working Group on Digital Library Metrics HTML, retrieved 12:03, 25 October 2006 (MEST).