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Chapter 4 DIGITIZATION AND AUTOMATION Instructor: IMD252 Abu Bakar Suleiman [email_address] [email_address]

What is Digitization? ,[object Object],[object Object],eBook The content of a book that may be downloaded for viewing and/or printed locally. eJournal A magazine or scholarly journal that is available online. The online version may stand alone or it may be published in conjunction with a print version. Digital Library A digital library is an assemblage of digital computers, storage and communication machinery together with the context and software needed to produce, emulate, and extend those services provided by conventional libraries based on paper and other material means of collecting, cataloging, finding and disseminating information… A full-service digital library must accomplish all essential services of traditional libraries and also exploit the well known advantages of digital storage, searching and communication. (Edward Fox, 1993)

Purpose of Digitization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Integrity of Digitized Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Digitization Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Digitization Phases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Preservation - the action of preserving/to keep something . Maintenance - the process of keeping something in good condition

What is Automation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Mainframe computer A very large and expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds or even thousands of user simultaneously. IBM is the dominant manufacturer of mainframe computers. Microcomputer Any computer with its arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) and control unit on one integrated circuit , called a microprocessor and it’s a stand-alone computer.

Automation and Libraries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Purpose of Library Automation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Possible Benefits of Library Automation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Improved Productivity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reduce Staff ,[object Object],[object Object]

Reduce Unit Cost of Operation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Improve Control ,[object Object],[object Object]

Reduce Errors ,[object Object]

Improve Speed ,[object Object],[object Object]

Improved Access ,[object Object],[object Object]

Increase Range and Depth of Service ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Facilitate Communication ,[object Object],MARC Machine Readable Cataloging is a standard method for encoding surrogate records so that they can be read and processed by a computer.

By-products ,[object Object],[object Object],Automation The use or introduction of automatic equipment in a manufacturing or other process or facility.

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