Technological advances and innovative perspectives constantly evolve the notion of what makes up a digital library. This book provides a snapshot of the current state of archiving in the digital realm. Experts in library and information science present the latest research results and illuminating case studies.
Archives and the Digital Library concentrates specifically on the developments in the world of archives and the digitization of the unique content of information resources archivists deal with on a constant basis. This resource reviews the current issues and challenges, effective user assessment techniques, various digital resources projects, collaboration strategies, and helpful best practices. The book is extensively referenced and includes helpful illustrative figures.