TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jose, Antony 
TI  - Advances in Digital Library Development
SN  - 9789350590775
U1  - 025.00285 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.
KW  - Digital libraries
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Institutional repositories
KW  - Digital preservation
KW  - Open access publishing
KW  - Technological innovations
KW  - Open source software
KW  - Use in digital libraries
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Cultural aspects
N1  - includes author index
N2  - The 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
ER  -