Information Access in Digital Libraries

Madan Kumar Stanley

ISBN 10: 938330538X / ISBN 13: 9789383305384

Published by New India Publishing Agency - NIPA, 2014

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The field of library and information science is evolving in response to the changing environment, with the advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) facilitating the provision of traditional library services and the development of new methods for information dissemination using the latest technological tools. The changing information-seeking behavior of users has resulted in increased demand for up-to-date information from a variety of sources via various methods. Therefore, the application of ICTs is crucial in meeting the current information needs of stakeholders. With the majority of information sources now being published in digital formats, the emergence of digital libraries has transformed the information dissemination landscape. Users now have access to a wide range of libraries and information sources, which can only be made possible through the development of digital libraries. However, access to information remains a challenge that must be addressed by developing digital libraries on suitable platforms. To address these emerging issues, the editors have invited contributors to submit relevant papers, resulting in this book which covers some of the emerging topics in digital libraries that are of particular relevance to library and information professionals.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information Access in Digital Libraries
• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency - NIPA
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 938330538X
• ISBN 13: 9789383305384
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 21D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 670 grams

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Synopsis

Library and Information Centres are continuing to provide information services in a changing environment. The advent of Information and communication Technologies has enabled libraries not only to improve the traditional library services but also to devise new methods of information services using latest technological tools. The information seeking behavior of the users has been changed and they demand latest information from any source through any method. Hence the application of latest ICT can be able to suffice the current information needs of the information stakeholders. Most of the information sources are being published in digital formats. The emergence of digital libraries has completely changed the information dissemination scenario. Users are now can be able to have access to any library for any information they seek. It is only the digital libraries which can develop such a system of information dissemination. But access to information is a problem. Such problems can be solved if digital libraries are developed in right platform. In order to discuss those emerging problems the Editors invited the contributors some useful papers. Hence, the book deals with some of the emerging topics on digital libraries which will be useful for the library and information professionals.