Future of Libraries and Digital Collections Current Issues and Developments in Academic Libraries Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
What Is a Digital Library? Complex and dynamic entity Many definitions Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Terminology Used Virtual Library Electronic Library Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Common Elements of a Digital Library Dependent on technology to link resources Linkages transparent to users (service versus resources) Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Goal is to Provide Access Collections include those that can or cannot(digital artifacts) be distributed in hardcopy No geographical constraint Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Current Issues in Academic Libraries Distance Education Copyright Laws and Intellectual Content Hybrid Library Cost of Access Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Issues Continued E-reference Information Commons Electronic Resources, e-books, e-journals Preservation: “All that is old is new again” Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Library of the Future Is there such a thing as a completely virtual library? The answer is NO? There is no such animal!! Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Finding the Common Ground Evolution and Divergence Change in Methods of Assessment Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003
Some Examples D Space at MIT Ontario Digital Library Initiative Shabiran Rahman May 29, 2003