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IntroductionM.Nabeel Khan 61Daud Mirza 57
Danish Mirza 58Fawad Usman 66Amir Mughal 72M.Arslan 17
Digital Libraries
Digital Library
A digital library is a library in which collection are stored in digital formats and accessible by the computers. The computer contents may be stored in locally. Digital library is a type of information retrieval system. The first use of digital library is 1988.
Characteristics of DLs
1. A digital library is a collection of texts, images, or data that has been digitized.
2. It should have a way to navigate and retrieve information.
3. It should have at least one specified audience
Advantages of DLs
• No physical boundary• Multiple access• Information retrieval• Added value• Easily accessible
Disadvantages of DLs
• Library management system have a very large library that will be difficult to update.
• If software is corrupted, whole data is damaged.
Benefits of DLs
• Growth in library user’s• Round the clock availability• Cost saving• Time saving
Users of DLs in Last Year
Famous DLs
Famous DLs
Principles for Building DLs• Expect change• Know your content• Involve the right people• Design usable systems• Be(a)ware of data rights• Ensure quality• Automate whenever possible
HEC DLs HIGHIER EDUCATION COMMISSION• HEC National digital library is a programme to provide researchers within public & private
universities in Pakistan & non-profit research & development organizations with access to international scholarly literature based on online delivery, providing access to high quality, database, articles & e-book across a wide range of disciplines.
Introduction
• Digital library was launched in 2004.• Accessible by more than 250
institutions in Pakistan.• Beneficiaries includes:
1.Public sector universities2.Private sector universities
HEC – Online Resources
• National Digital Library (DL)• Pakistan Research
Repository
• An Internet service provider (abbr. ISP, also called Internet access provider or IAP) is a business or organization that sells to consumers access to the Internet and related services. In the past, most ISPs were run by the phone companies.
Internet service provider
Users of ISPs
ISPs in Pakistan
References • Academic Info: Digital Library
http://www.academicinfo.net/digital.html• Moving to Electronic Library
http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/courses/is101/s96/elib.html
• Digital Library Definition http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/ARL/definition.html
• Digital library scope http://www.dlib.org/metrics/public/papers/dig-lib-
scope.html• What are Digital Libraries
http://www.clir.org/pubs/issues/issues04.html#dlf
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