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A digital library is a collection of electronic resources that can be accessed online, while a virtual library is a simulated or interactive online space that provides access to digital resources, interactive features, and virtual services. In essence, a virtual library is a digital library with additional interactive and immersive elements.
A Electronic Library consist electronic materials like in digital as well as analog format. for the example Video tap, Audio materials etc. and it required electronic equipment for accessing that type of materials. In digital Library : a library consist Digital Materials and services. and digital materials are those materials which can accessed by computers or networks (i.e. digital equipment). these materials stored, processed and retried through digital devices. (Abhishek K. Gupta, Indore)
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Digital library was created in 1988.
World Digital Library was created in 2009.
Panjab Digital Library was created in 2003.
Digital library, e-library, online library or virtual library is the one that provides access to a collection of information resources in digital form. The e-resources collection could be subscription based or developed using local information resources or a combination of both.
Traditional Knowledge Digital Library was created in 2001.
Digital Public Library of America was created in 2010.
The public library can use anyone who is the part of society. It is also called open library. Where a private library is the library where there are restrictions on who can use the books. Private library belongs to a university, museum, college and school. A private library may be a person's personal library.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIBRARY AND A REGISTRY IN COMPUTING? The main difference between a Library and Registry in Computing is that: A library is a collection of related pieces of code (scripts, functions, etc.) stored together in a single file for future referencing during programming. While a Registry refers to a database of information, settings and other values for software and hardware that are installed in the operating system.
The difference being that in a traditional library, you will find physical books with actual covers and pages, and dust. In an E-library, everything is on-line, and there are no covers, pages, or dust. Plus, there's no librarian in an E-library.