Open AccessPlanning, Designing, and Implementing a Local Area Digital Library Network
Author(s) -
Akanbi Bola Mulikat,
Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen,
Bolaji-Adetoro David Funsho,
Yusuf Ishola Tajudeen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
scientific inquiry and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2521-2435
pISSN - 2521-2427
DOI - 10.32350/sir/22/020204
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , the internet , local area network , frame (networking) , information and communications technology , work (physics) , computer science , engineering management , digital library , software , internet access , state (computer science) , information technology , telecommunications , world wide web , engineering , operating system , mechanical engineering , art , computer network , literature , poetry , algorithm , programming language
The advancement in the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) engendered by the invention of internet and related telecommunication infrastructure is impacting virtually all spheres of human endeavour. Computers usually top the list of equipments used in various research fields such as science, engineering and humanities has also fundamentally altered the ways libraries accomplish their traditional missions of selecting, organizing, preserving, and providing access to information. This research work mainly focuses on planning, designing, implementing and management of the digital library. It covers mission and scope, time frame, evaluation, assessment and infrastructures required. The paper also discusses the need for the digital library, basic facilities to keep the technology functioning and enhancement of user awareness. A Local Area Network (LAN) setup is proposed for Department of Computer Science, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. Cost of hardware, software and other requirements have been estimated.