ICT103 Week 2

What is the main reason for the paradigm shift in libraries towards digital libraries?

• Introduction of ICT

• Increase in physical book collections

• Decrease in internet usage

• Lack of funding

What is the aim of any modern library according to the text?

• To provide physical books only

• To make information available at the right time

• To limit access to information

• To reduce the number of users

What is digital preservation according to the text?

• The process of destroying digital materials

• The process of keeping digital materials usable

• The process of limiting access to digital materials

• The process of creating digital materials

What is collaboration in the context of digital library development?

• A process of digitizing materials

• A formal set of relationships between individuals and organizations

• A competition between libraries

• A method of preserving digital objects

What is the definition of a digital library according to the Council on Library Resources?

• A collection of physical books

• An institution that controls digital materials

• A library with only CD-ROM collection

• A library with no internet access

What is the highest level of digital library development according to the text?

• Level 1: Identification of a collection of digital resources

• Level 3: Local content management with files

• Level 5: Local content management with a locally developed program

• Level 6: Local content management with a database management system

What is one advantage of a digital library mentioned in the text?

• Increased storage problems

• Limited accessibility

• Support to only formal learning

• Remote access to rare material

What is a challenge associated with digital libraries according to the text?

• Information Accuracy

• Fair Use

• Reliability of Information

• Data Security

What is the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) according to the text?

• A system for storing digital objects

• A method for digitizing materials

• A process of understanding how an information system can support business needs

• A set of guidelines for digital library design

What is the purpose of the planning phase in digital library development?

• To build the system

• To design the system

• To understand why a digital library should be built

• To implement the system