Digital Libraries: A Practical Guide - by Floriana Crawford (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- A digital library is an online database containing digital objects such as videos, audios, texts, images, and other media formats.
- Author(s): Floriana Crawford
- 218 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Library & Information Science
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About the Book
A digital library is an online database containing digital objects such as videos, audios, texts, images, and other media formats. Institutional repositories and digital archives are the two primary types of digital libraries. Institutional repositories typically house digitized works of an institution, including books, theses, papers, and other materials. The software used in institutional repositories is specialized for searching, organizing, and archiving library content. Digital archives often preserve the context in which their records were created. This book covers some fundamental concepts, theories and practices relevant to the field and presents them in a comprehensive manner for easy interpretation of the reader. Most of the topics introduced in this text cover topics pertaining to establishment and management of digital libraries. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and facilitate the study of this discipline.Book Synopsis
A digital library is an online database containing digital objects such as videos, audios, texts, images, and other media formats. Institutional repositories and digital archives are the two primary types of digital libraries. Institutional repositories typically house digitized works of an institution, including books, theses, papers, and other materials. The software used in institutional repositories is specialized for searching, organizing, and archiving library content. Digital archives often preserve the context in which their records were created. This book covers some fundamental concepts, theories and practices relevant to the field and presents them in a comprehensive manner for easy interpretation of the reader. Most of the topics introduced in this text cover topics pertaining to establishment and management of digital libraries. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and facilitate the study of this discipline.Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 218
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Library & Information Science
Publisher: Larsen and Keller Education
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Floriana Crawford
Language: English
Street Date: August 25, 2025
TCIN: 1004856683
UPC: 9798888361832
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7792
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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