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Table 1.1
Typical digital and traditional libraries compared
Library services Digital library Traditional library
Opening hours Round the clock Limited

Manpower Low High
requirements

Servise to non- Online delivery to Grossly limited
traditional students students
Accesss to resources Instant/simultaneous Limited to shelf search

Search engines Electronic, aesy and Manual and tedious
extensive
Time factor Significant time saving Does not save time

Seating space Advantage Disadvantage
Multiple access Easy and cheap Not flexible
Resource-sharing Convenient, fast turn- Inconvenient, show

aruond time turn-around time
Migration Use of Internet to Limited
access other libraries

and materials
Shelf space Savings No savings

6. Why does the style of librarians’ work depend on understanding the
meaning of the term ‘document’?
7. What does the term ‘documentation’ mean?

8. Draw a table that shows similarities and dissimilarities of the terms
‘document’ and ‘documentation’.
9. Comment on the figures 1.4 – 1.7.
10. Summarize the text.