Digital Libraries [17:610:553]
Title
Why?
OUTLINE FOR UNIT 01
What are digital libraries
Effective learning about digital libraries starts with an understanding
of what are digital libraries to start with. However, the answer to the
question is not a matter of definition but rather one of conception.
Several constituencies interested in digital libraries developed
differing conceptions of what is encompassed. Different stakeholders
emphasized different stakes. Such understanding is fundamental to
distinguishing a variety of concerns, approaches and relationships.
Actually, there is no simple answer to the question. Digital libraries
are evolving.
You are asking:
 What are some of the conceptions of digital libraries and
where did they come from?
 How do they differ and relate?
What?
The unit covers:
 distinction between approaches to digital libraries in research
and institutional settings
 basic structure and content of digital libraries
How?
Lecture 01
Assignment 01
Exercise 01
Discussion 01