Digital library
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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:
- Learning object repository and the list of [[2]]
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).