Information Technology For Digital Library Management And Automation

A Digital library is a focused collection of dig- ital objects that can include text, visual mate- rial, audio material, video material, stored as electronic media formats, along with means for organizing, storing, and retrieving the files and media contained in the library col- lection. Procedures for digitizing books at high speed and comparatively low cost have improved considerably with the result that it is now possible to digitize millions of books per year. The present book is an effort to guides library manager toward a greater un- derstanding of the role of strategic planning and its attendant responsibilities.