Towards the Digital Library
The British Library Publishing Division
Published on 1. March 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-7123-4540-8 (ISBN)
Description
This text describes the British Library's "Initiatives for Access" programme which has explored the application of digital and networking technologies for the storage, retrieval, display and transmission of information. The programme has created demonstrator projects, a number of which are now live services, including "Inside" (a current awareness and document delivery system), the "Patent Express Jukebox" "Electronic Beowulf" and the British Library Online Information Service. It has also contributed to the development of several award-winning multimedia CD-ROMs based on the Library's collections. This book provides a detailed account of the projects through individual case studies, with introductory and linking text which draws together technical standards and service issues. It also looks at the likely needs of a future information environment.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
British Library Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
8 colour illustrations, 40 b&w illustrations,
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7123-4540-8 (9780712345408)
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