Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Digital information infrastructure. 3. Digital archiving. 4. Network infrastructure. 5. Challenges of information revolution. 6. Challenges of internet infrastructure. 7. Electronic information resources. 8. Automated information services. 9. Virtual library and information retrieval. 10. Challenges of access management. 11. Future of digital libraries. Bibliography. Index.

"The information media constantly manifests itself in various forms, and amongst the numerous manifestations which are being prophesied and which are on their way to becoming reality, are those of digital libraries. Digital libraries have already made their presence felt in the west, and it would not be an exaggeration to state that they would soon be a part and parcel of the way information is accessed in India too. A library is an organisation which is constructed keeping in mind certain aims, such as providing information to a large number of people without delay, and enhance access to information technologies. They act as bridges linking the past to the present, and as guides for the future.

This book seeks to present before the readers a full-fledged discussion of these challenges and what they entail, and the opportunities that which can be grabbed and utilised by libraries through transforming their services, information products, incorporation of technology, trained personnel, etc. It is hoped that the book will be useful as a reference document for information professionals aspiring to go for digital libraries." (jacket)