Library Science Digital Libraries and Technology 3

Question 1

What is 'DPLA' and what role does it play for US libraries?

Accepted Answer

Digital Public Library of America — a free national portal providing access to millions of digitized items from US libraries, archives, and museums

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Digital Privacy and Licensing Agreement — a standard ebook licensing framework

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Digital Preservation and Licensing Authority — a federal regulatory agency

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Data Privacy and Library Act — a federal law protecting patron records

Question 2

What does 'COUNTER' compliance mean for library database vendors?

Accepted Answer

Vendors provide standardized, comparable usage statistics for electronic resources using the COUNTER code of practice

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Vendors must count and report all page views on their websites

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Vendors must counter competitors' pricing with matching offers

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Vendors must track unauthorized access attempts

Question 3

What is 'persistent identifier' (PID) and why does it matter for digital libraries?

Accepted Answer

A durable, stable identifier (like a DOI or ARK) that ensures a digital resource remains findable even if its URL changes

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A permanent username for library database access

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A barcode system for digital items

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A password that never expires for staff systems

Question 4

What does 'LOCKSS' stand for and how does it support digital preservation?

Accepted Answer

Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe — a distributed digital preservation network where libraries archive copies of licensed content

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Library Online Collection and Knowledge Storage System

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Licensed Online Content and Knowledge Sharing System

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Library of Congress Knowledge and Storage System

Question 5

What is 'semantic web' technology relevant to library cataloging?

Accepted Answer

A web of linked, machine-readable data where information has meaning that computers can process and connect

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A search engine specifically for library catalogs

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Software for semantic analysis of library patron feedback

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A programming language used in ILS development

Question 6

What is 'Dublin Core' and how is it used in digital libraries?

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A simple, 15-element metadata standard widely used for describing digital resources across different systems

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A library cooperative based in Dublin, Ohio

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A cataloging standard for Irish libraries

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A set of rules for describing government documents