Paper Details

Name: Avni Yadav & Arun Kumar Modak
Country: India

Year: 2019
Volume: Volume-6, Issue-2 (July-December)
Page Number: 26-37

Abstract
The advent of information and communication technology (ICT) has made
imperative that library holdings must be both in digital format and traditional
format. Converting the analog library holdings to digital format is indeed a
herculean task. This paper discusses these challenges and proffered solutions. Digitization as a method of preservation is now a global phenomenon as well as the new trend in managing a library collection especially precious ones among academic libraries. This paper discusses the reasons for digitization and also explains the processes and methodology of digitization. Issues and challenges involved in the process of digitization are also highlighted. Such major deterrents in the project include legal aspect and finances. Other factors are also discussed and the ways forward to the hindrances highlighted. This paper establishes that there are
challenges militating against the digitization of academic libraries and concludes with the remarks that although digitization is a challenge still information professionals/librarians must meet with the practical skills and the vision to implement it in a controlled and manageable fashion.

Keywords: Digitization, Library Resources, ICT, Analog