Digital Libraries and Technology Flashcards
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What is 'digitization' in the library context?
Answer: Converting physical materials (books, photographs, manuscripts) to digital format
Digitization is the process of converting analog physical materials — such as photographs, manuscripts, microfilm, or books — into digital formats for preservation and access.
What does the 'Z39.50' protocol enable in library systems?
Answer: Searching and retrieving records from remote library databases using a standardized protocol
Z39.50 is a client-server protocol that allows one library system to search and retrieve bibliographic records from another system, widely used for copy cataloging from OCLC.
What is a 'discovery layer' in library technology?
Answer: A unified search interface that searches across the library's catalog, databases, and digital collections simultaneously
A discovery layer is a search interface that aggregates and searches across multiple library resources — the catalog, licensed databases, and digital collections — through a single search box.
What is 'DSpace' in the library technology context?
Answer: An open-source software platform widely used for building institutional repositories
DSpace is an open-source repository platform developed by MIT and HP that is widely used by academic libraries to build institutional repositories for research output.
What is 'metadata' in the context of digital library resources?
Answer: Structured data that describes, identifies, and provides context about a digital resource
Metadata is structured data that describes the properties of a digital resource — such as title, creator, date, format, and subject — enabling discovery, management, and preservation.
What is 'federated searching' in library systems?
Answer: Simultaneously searching multiple separate databases through a single interface
Federated searching allows a single query to be simultaneously sent to multiple separate databases and combines results in a unified display — a precursor to modern discovery layers.