Thinking outside the library box: Considerations in contextualizing digital repositories for the local environment
OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives
ISSN: 1065-075X
Article publication date: 22 August 2008
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to the emerging concept of local contextualization in digital repositories.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper describes the concepts and issues related to local contextualization of digital repositories.
Findings
The paper finds that initial efforts in developing digital repositories focused mainly on digitizing library collections. Emerging trends indicate that expectations of patrons have changed and are increasingly tied to the collection and maintenance of materials that are not directly owned by the library. As repositories continue to evolve, libraries will need to be more proactive in contextualizing their digital repositories to the local environment. Unlike the current “one size fits all” model of digital repositories, contextualization emphasized thoughtful planning and implementation of services that are relevant to the local environment.
Originality/value
This paper describes an emerging trend in digital repository services.
Keywords
Citation
Cervone, F. (2008), "Thinking outside the library box: Considerations in contextualizing digital repositories for the local environment", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 24 No. 3, pp. 148-152. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650750810898174
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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