Digital library services at the Indian Statistical Institute

Abstract

PurposeAims to share the experience of the design of digital library in relation to digitise of database and making use of user community with a view to give an efficient library practice.Design/methodology/approachPresents a case study approach to the design of digital library service to provide insight in to the development of online resources.FindingsImportant services like online resource, online public access catalogue (OPAC), consortium and how these sources are helpful in building digital collection in Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore library are discussed.Practical implicationsIn a short period, considerable progress has been made in consortium project in the Indian Statistical Institute libraries. To meet the vision of the academic environment, the library has set up in place strategies that will enable it to provide new information services by which more users of the institution will benefit.Originality/valueGives an introduction to the digitations of the Indian Statistical Institute Library, Ban galore. Focuses on the key initiatives of the various databases.