The system development life cycle and digital library development

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to develop an understanding of the system development lifecycle and its role in managing the development of digital library systems.

Design/methodology/approach

The article provides a conceptual analysis of the system development lifecycle within the context of digital library system development.

Findings

The system development lifecycle concept has been broadly applied to system development projects for many years. Project teams developing digital library systems can be more effective if they understand the expectations and outcomes of each phase of the system development lifecycle.

Originality/value

For librarians that do not have a formal system development background, this article provides a concise and to‐the‐point overview of the various stages of the system development lifecycle and the relationship of each phase to the development of a digital library system.

Citation

Cervone, H.F. (2007), "The system development life cycle and digital library development", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 348-352. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650750710831484