What is Digital Library?

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  • It is a library in which collections are stored in digital format and accessible by computers. 
  • The content may be stored locally or accessed remotely. 
  • The concept of digital library in India began in the mid 1990s with the spread of Information technology, the internet and the support of the central government.

Initiatives in India:-

  •  Digital Library of India 
  • Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET)
  • Shodh Ganga
  •  ShodhGangotri
  • National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST)
  • e-ShodhSindhu

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