Digital library initiatives: An overview of national and international scenario

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Author Details : Gautam A. Wani*

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 66-72

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2021.015

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Abstract

The emergence of digital technology and computer networking have provided means where by Information can be stored, retrieved, disseminated, and duplicated in a very fast manner. Digital libraries have made considerable advances, both in technology and its applications. The digital library initiatives at international level are many, but in developing counties like India they are still in a nascent stage. But with initiative like Google Books Projects, Million Book Project, initiated by Carnegie Mellon University, the culture of digital library has also made a beginning in India. This paper discusses the various national and international digital library initiatives projects like Million Book Project, Google Books Projects, NDL, NDLTD.WDL, ICDL, Kalasampada, Shodhganga, KhudaBaksh OrientalPublic Library,Vidyanidhi etc.

Keywords: Digital library, Digital library-international, Digital library-India, Million Book Project, Google Books Projects, NDL, NDLTD

How to cite : Wani G A, Digital library initiatives: An overview of national and international scenario. IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol 2021;6(2):66-72

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