DIGITAL LIBRARY

SUBMITTED BY
ARYAMOL S
SOCIAL SCIENCE
 WHAT IS DIGITAL LIBRARY ?
 A digital library is a collection of document in
organized electronic form available on the internet or
on CD-ROM (computer disk read only memory) disks.
Depending on the specific library , a user may be able
to access magazine, articles ,books, papers , images,
sound files and videos.
 Digital library is a collection of digital object(text
,video and audio)along with method for access and
retrieval,(as far as users are concerned)and also for
selection, organization and maintenance.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF DIGITAL LIBRARY
 Digital library is a computer based system for
acquiring , storing, organizing, searching, and
distributing digital materials for end user access.
 It provide fast and efficient access ,with multiple
access modes.
 A library with a collection which are large and
persist over time, well organized and managed
,contain many formats and contain objects which
may be otherwise unobtainable.
 FUNCTIONS OF DIGITAL LIBRARY
 To collect ,mange, preserve, and make accessible
digital objects.
 To provide friendly interface to users.
 To enhance advanced search, access and retrieval
of information.
 To preserve unique collection through
digitalization.
 To protect owners of information.
 ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL LIBRARY

 No physical boundary

 Multiple accesses

 Information retrieval

 Provide faster access

 Structured approach

 Save preparation /conservation cost, space and

money
DISADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL LIBRARY

 Costly affair
 Technology obsolescence
 Dominance of data creators and publishers
 Trained manpower
 User education and training
 Security against hacking and sabotage
 REFERENCE
 www.sciencedirect.com
 www.encyclopedia.com
 https://whatis.techtarget.com