5. A Minute on Libraries
• What is a library?
• What is a print library?
• What is a digital library?
6. Components of a Library
• First: You need stuff (ស ស ស ) (Sampreah)
ស ស ស
• Second: You need a way to organize the stuff
• Libraries usually use a catalog
• Other websites might use a taxonomy (Amazon.com)
• Other websites might use an algorithm (Google, Bing, etc)
• Third: you need a website or app to display the organized stuff
11. 1. Education
6. Exploration
2. Literacy
7. Visibility
3. Critical Thinking
8. History
4. Communication
9. Centralization
5. Collaboration
10. Organization
Some 21st Century Library Benefits
12. 1. Permanence
2. Growth
3. Curation
4. Downloadables
5. They’re Cool
Some Other Cool Things About Digital Libraries
13. Types of Libraries in the Digital Age
• National Libraries
• Children’s Libraries
• School Libraries
• Map Libraries
• Academic Libraries
• Video Game Libraries
• NGO Libraries
• Genocide Libraries
• Bank Libraries
• Image Libraries
• Audio/Visual Libraries
• Internet Libraries
14. Libraries: Users/Communities/Members
• What population does the library serve?
• What types of information does that population need?
• What is the best way to get the information to that population?
• Is anyone already serving that population?
• What can your library do that’s different, new, or exciting?
15. Examples of Digital Libraries
A Sampling from the United States and Cambodia
26. The Library: An Overview
• Started in January, 2013
• Total Records (Nov, 2013): 1,062
• Print: 705
• Digital: 357
• Languages: English and Khmer
• Translation is Ongoing!
Photo by gpoo (Creative Commons)
27. Who can use the ODC Library?
Students
Learners
Corporations
Scholars
Citizens
Researchers
Governments
Scientists
Mappers
Librarians
Writers
Journalists
Technologists
Visitors
Readers
28. Our Digital
Catalog Is . . .
• Free
• Online
• Accessible
• Descriptive
• Searchable
• Browseable
• Growing
• Persistent
Photo by Amie Fedora (Creative Commons)
29. What’s in the ODC library?
Some Types of Resources:
Some Authors/Publishers:
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Reports
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NGOs
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Articles
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Royal Government
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Essays
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Foreign Governments
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Book Chapters
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Independent Researchers
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Briefings
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International Organizations
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Speeches
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Banks
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Abstracts
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Corporations
30. Digital and Print and ODC
• What is a library?
• How is ODC’s library built for the 21st Century?
Mention we build using a multi-access approachWe work to meet the needs of the researcherNewGenLib platform is open source
Mention we build using a multi-access approachWe work to meet the needs of the researcherNewGenLib platform is open source
Public DomainCreative Commons License v. Expressed PermissionOpen Movement in general
We curate our library to meet the needs of the researchersWe judge how relevant a resource or document isEditorial team reviews documents for relevance and authority, as well as permissionsIf a document is submitted to us, we review it in a timely mannerIf a document is requested for removal, we will review the circumstances of that request
Student: Information access. More resources to gain essential information for their studies.Researcher: to benefit the overall goal of research by increasing ability to access documents and see what’s available.Publisher: material and ideas are spread; material is archived (we host everything on our site).Community: information flow means the conversation continues.
Translation of Library Catalog RecordsImplementation of Full Taxonomy in English and KhmerGeo-tag sync with other content on siteAbout Page, FAQ, Research Guide, and External Resources PageKhmer Records are undergoing full reviewAttempt to further align resources in library system with other resources on site
Volunteering for data entry and library editingSeeking out new resources—scholarly, etc