The need preservation of library materials : digitization

In today's world of electronic information, librarians have directed their attention and efforts towards digitization. Digitization has been widely used as a method for conserving libraries' collection, in particular the special collections of rare books, manuscripts and archivals. Conver...

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Main Authors: Skaik, Huda, Hassan, Basri, Wan Mamat, Wan Ali
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/24624/1/The_Need_Preservation_of_Library_Materials_Digitization.pdf
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Summary:In today's world of electronic information, librarians have directed their attention and efforts towards digitization. Digitization has been widely used as a method for conserving libraries' collection, in particular the special collections of rare books, manuscripts and archivals. Conversion to a digital format gives the users a new range of search tools, since what is created is a file that can be manipulated as any other electric data file.