Digital Library: Demands and expectations

Abstract

Digital Library is also known as Digital Repository. Process of building the digital repository to Institutional Repository (IR) is vital. The institutional repository's variation is to meet the users demand and expectation of digital information and services. Digital information is a set of advanced information system. Presently, this information system is meant to support the local needs. This system is also based on specialized missions and has its own user populations. Over the years, digital repository is maturing and handling various types of information. The maturity of digital repository in affording the searching and linking tools are the most important criterions to meet the users' demand. Rich interaction between users and information residing in diverse location commence the effectiveness of digital information accessibility. Thus, digital services are being expanded internationally to meet the users' expectation. Widespread efforts for digital services on the information structures and infrastructures have tied-up the librarians and IT personnel in a digitization county. Barriers in digital information services and retrievals have lead the under way to construct repository institution to meet the users demand and anticipate the future expectations.