Exploring digital libraries Foundations, practice, prospects

• Main Author: Calhoun, Karen (Author)
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: London Facet Publishing 2014
• Subjects: Digital libraries
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• Physical Description: xxix, 322 pages : illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781856048200

A landmark textbook on digital libraries for LIS students, educators and practising information professionals throughout the world. Exploring Digital Libraries is a highly readable, thought-provoking authorative and in-depth treatment of the digital library arena that provides an up-to-date overview of the progress, nature and future impact of digital libraries, from their collections and technology-centred foundations over two decades ago to their emergent, community-centred engagement with the social web. This essential textbook: * Brings students and working librarians up to date on the progress, nature and impact of digital libraries, bridging the gap since the publication of the best-known digital library texts