Digital Library is a library where the all collections or materials are stored in digital formats and accessible by computers.The digital content may be saved locally, or accessed remotely via computer networks. A digital library is a type of information retrieval system.

Major Characteristics of Digital Library:

- Variety of digital information resources.

- Digital Libraries Reduce the need for physical space.

- Users at remote.

- Users may build their own personal collections by the facilities provided by Digital Library.

- Provide access to distributed information resources.

- Same information resource can be shared by many at the same time.

- Paradigm shift both in use and ownership.

- Collection development be based on potential usefulness and appropriate filtering mechanisms be followed to negotiate the problem of plenty.

- Ability to handle multilingual content.

what is library?

A library is a collection of information resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a public body, institution, or private individual. In the more traditional sense, it means a collection of books. ...



A room where books are kept;a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use a building that houses a collection of books and other materials