The concept of a digital library encompasses many potential areas of research that evolve rapidly with new technologies and approaches to libraries. The editors (who are responsible for four chapters in addition to an introduction) situate the book within the need for authoritative research in such a rapidly changing realm. Since the field is so broad, this book brings together edited chapters from experts in the many fields of librarianship and technology that touch digital libraries to give a comprehensive view of current research and practical issues surrounding them. While there is some coverage of purely technical issues, most of the chapters cover the human interaction with technology, particularly in regard to usability and social cataloging. The majority of the contributors to this volume are from locations other than North America, particularly Australia and Singapore, which gives the book an international focus.
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