Digital Libraries and Technology Flashcards
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What is a 'digital repository' in library science?
Answer: A system for storing, preserving, and providing access to digital content such as institutional research output
A digital repository is a managed system for storing, organizing, preserving, and providing access to digital objects such as research papers, theses, datasets, or digitized collections.
What does 'open access' mean in the context of scholarly publishing?
Answer: Free, unrestricted online access to scholarly research without subscription barriers
Open access refers to scholarly content — particularly peer-reviewed journal articles — that is freely available online without paywalls, subscription fees, or other access restrictions.
What is 'EZproxy' used for in academic libraries?
Answer: Authenticating off-campus users to access licensed electronic resources
EZproxy (by OCLC) is a proxy server that authenticates library users accessing licensed databases and electronic resources from off campus.
What is 'digital preservation' and why is it important for libraries?
Answer: The management of digital materials over time to ensure they remain accessible and authentic despite technological change
Digital preservation involves active strategies to maintain digital content's integrity, authenticity, and accessibility across technological changes — including format migration and emulation.
What does 'OPACl' stand for in library technology?
Answer: Online Public Access Catalog
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) is the electronic catalog that allows library users to search the library's holdings online — the patron-facing interface of the ILS.
What is 'linked data' in the context of library metadata?
Answer: A method of publishing structured data so it can be interlinked and queried across the web using shared identifiers
Linked data is a method of structuring and publishing data using URIs and RDF so that library metadata can be connected and shared across the web, making it machine-readable and interoperable.