01874nam a22002417a 4500020001800000041000900018082002000027245006900047260005700116300001500173504002600188520105100214546001201265650003601277650004501313650002501358650005401383650005101437650003801488650004001526650004001566700002601606  a9789350590775  aeng-  a025.00285bADV-  aAdvances in Digital Library Development /cedited by Antony Jose  aNew Delhi :bMacmillan Publishers India Ltd.,c2012.  axiv, 510p.  aincludes author index  aThe advancement of digital library technologies provide an effective medium for LIS professionals to create innovative information services combining technology with traditional information management systems. Same time, the rapid proliferation of the digital resources poses an unprecedented challenge to the information professionals in generating efficient information services. In a technology driven knowledge economy, digital libraries play a crucial role in the fostering of knowledge for development.

A collection of 53 well researched and original papers by distinguished academicians, researchers and professionals from India and abroad on various aspects of digital library development.

Topics covered:

Case Studies of Digital Libraries

Case Studies of Institutional Repositories

Digital Libraries Development

Digital Preservation Strategies

DL Advancement: Country Profile

Open Access & Open Source Software for DL Development

Role of Digital Libraries in E-Learning

Role of DLs in Social, Cultural and Economic Development   aEnglish  aDigital librariesvCase studies  aInstitutional repositoriesvCase studies  aDigital preservation  aOpen access publishingxTechnological innovations  aOpen source softwarexUse in digital libraries  aDigital librariesxSocial aspects  aDigital librariesxEconomic aspects  aDigital librariesxCultural aspects  aJose, Antony eeditor