Internet Resources Discovery IRD Introduction to Libraries 1
Internet Resources Discovery (IRD) Introduction to Libraries 1 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Contents • General Libraries • Comparisons • Additional Aspects 2 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Introduction to Libraries • Rise of Libraries • Types of Libraries • Problems in Classical Libraries 3 T. Sharon-A. Frank
1436 - Print Johann Gutenberg 1397 -1468 The 42 Lines Bible 4 T. Sharon-A. Frank
The Duke of Urbino Piero della Francesca: Federigo da Montefeltro Duke of Urbino 1444 -1482 “I will never hold in my hand a book that was published. I have a use only for transcribed books. ” 5 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Classical Library 6 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Rise of Libraries • Libraries started becoming large to include hundreds of thousands of books. • In 1951, there were 10, 000 journals published; today there are 140, 000. • Library of Congress is a famous large library in the USA. • Universities became owners of the largest non-national libraries. 7 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Holdings of Major Libraries 8 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Growth in University Libraries in the USA Steepness of the Growth in University Libraries in the USA (Number of volumes held) 9 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Growth in University Libraries in the USA 10 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Types of Libraries • Paper (Analog) Library – based on paper and cardboard catalog • Automated Library – computerized catalog and services • Electronic (Digital) Library – most material is digital 11 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Problems in Paper Libraries • • All is physical/localized Storage space/costs problems Paper is inflexible media Limited opening hours (needs supervision) • Need multiple copies (no multi-access) 12 T. Sharon-A. Frank
Analog vs. Digital Archive Costs 13 T. Sharon-A. Frank
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