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The document discusses digital library resources and how information technology is revolutionizing all aspects of life including libraries. It describes how digital libraries use electronic resources like e-journals, e-books, databases and more. The benefits of digital libraries are 24/7 access from anywhere and resolving space issues. Challenges include piracy, licensing restrictions, compatibility and outdated online information.

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Digital Library Resources

The document discusses digital library resources and how information technology is revolutionizing all aspects of life including libraries. It describes how digital libraries use electronic resources like e-journals, e-books, databases and more. The benefits of digital libraries are 24/7 access from anywhere and resolving space issues. Challenges include piracy, licensing restrictions, compatibility and outdated online information.

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DIGITAL LIBRARY

RESOURCES
• Information technology is revolutionizing the
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every aspects of human life, whether it is
communication, industry, commerce, transport,
health, agriculture, defense, public
administration, welfare, entertainment,
environment, education and research.

• In 20th century, Libraries used to deal with paper


resources. Library of present age is called
DIGITAL LIBRARY, E-LIBRARY AND VIRTUAL
LIBRARY.
• Digital library resources are a computer-readable file
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that takes up less space than traditional library
resources. This time of great changes, the system of
collecting, protecting and protecting electronic
information will be the most efficient and accessible.
The Internet has changed the concept of libraries,
processing methods, storage, transmission and
distribution of information.

• Many types of technology are used to support and enhance


teaching and learning. In the classrooms different technologies
are used to deliver different kinds of contents, which serve
different purposes.
For example, word processing and e-mail promote
communication skills; database and
spreadsheet programmes promote organizational skills; modeling
software promotes understanding of science and math concepts.
Digital Library Resources/Electronic
Resources

• Electronic resource libraries are key elements and depositories


of resources.

• Internet, Google or www is used extensively for meeting quick


retrieval and user requirement of information. It is very useful
for all academic or special libraries to do research work
effectively. Due to lack, financial aid, libraries are moving toward
digital / e-resources or are easily found to be less expensive and
more accessible for easy access. Electronic resources are the
indispensable tools of higher education. They provide unlimited
information round the clock.
FEATURES OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

1. The electronic resources are potentially in large.


2. The information is not organized and
comprehensive of everything.
3. Physical space is not required.
4. The search options are wide in range.
5. Full content searchable is feasible.
6. The constraints which are common in
conventional libraries are barred in e- resources”
DIFFERENT FORMS OF DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES

• E-Journals/E-Books/E-Papers/E-
• Magazines
• Streaming Videos
• Online Databases
• CD-ROM/DVD ROM Database
• Digitized reports / Standards
• E-Reference Tools
• Web OPAC containing hypertext link
MERITS OF DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES
1. Resolving the space challenges in a judicious manner.
2. Access to information from anywhere at any time.
3. 24/7 access to library collections in the literature.
4. Even if the library is not used frequently by the user, the library can still operate as
portal, offering guidance for web-surfing by list of approved links, or tips on surfing
techniques and proving access to abroad range of e-resources.
5. E-books, e-journals, e-magazines available free of cost
6. Ensuring speed, accuracy and effective in retrieval of information.
7. Providing multiple accesses and user-friendly
8. Boosting for digital libraries
9. Sharing the e-resources simultaneously
ISSUES OF DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES

1. Piracy is the one of the most important problems of E-resources.

2. Restrictions imposed by various licensing patrons adopted by different publisher.

3. Comparing to traditional books, e-books are not covered by traditional book reviews
sources which usually appear in magazines and newspapers.

4. Lack of compatibility among different publisher.

5. Internet can provide outdated data, misleading easily, failure in providing context and
may draw the surfer in the flood of information, mostly of which information is useless”
ISSUES OF DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES

6. Library users are mostly confused and may have difficulty in finding
the information they want, and they may just stick to the first results
shown up by an online search engine.

7. Book reading devices are more expensive than most paper books.

8. Lack of awareness on IT skills for usage of e-resources.

9. Require high cost of technology infrastructure.

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