Digital libraries : principles and practice in a global environment / Lucy A. Tedd, Andrew Large.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tedd, Lucy A.

Large, J. A., author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 280 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Munchen, Germany : K.G. Saur, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book introduces readers to the principles underlying digital libraries, illustrating these principles by reference to a wide range of digital library practices throughout the world. Individual chapters deal with issues such as: digital library users and the services that are offered to them, the standards and protocols with which digital libraries must operate in order to cooperate with other institutions, and issues such as the administration of digital libraries, including discussion of intellectual property rights and preservation issues. A final chapter comprises eight case studies

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Figures and Table

Preface

Chapter 1. Digital Libraries in Context

Chapter 2. Digital Libraries: Users and Services

Chapter 3. Digital Information Sources

Chapter 4. Standards and Interoperability

Chapter 5. Organizing Access to Digital Information Sources

Chapter 6. Interface Design

Chapter 7. Searching and Browsing

Chapter 8. Practical Issues

Chapter 9. Case Studies

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613403292

9781283403290

1283403293

9783598440052

3598440057

OCLC:

232609581