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Title: Understanding Digital Libraries, Second Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Multimedia Information and Systems)
ISBN: 1558609245
Author:
Michael Lesk
Publicate Date: 2004-12-16
Publish: 2004-12-16
List Price: $57.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Readable primer for digital libraries
In Understanding Digital Libraries, Michael Lesk explains a new method of distribution and preservation in a dry, informative, even-handed and almost academic fashion. His book, while unlikely to capture the imagination of the average layperson, is a reasonably successful textbook, which might be of interest to students and professionals alike.
If I had to lobby a complaint against the book it would be that the book does not always delve deep enough into its topics. The book is an excellent primer, but I often felt that I had only a cursory idea of the subjects it explained rather than then a genuine understanding. For example after reading Understanding Digital Libraries' chapter on knowledge representation schemes, I have a basic of idea of XML's function in representing data on the web; however, I wouldn't be able to use it myself.
Of course, this deficiency in the book is merely a result of its purpose, not a fault in execution. As an introductory text, it is perfectly functional. However, for someone looking to work with digital libraries in the field it will almost certainly need to be supplemented by other books.
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