Digital Archiving and Access to Print Media Resources: A Study among Leading Malayalam Newspaper Libraries in Kerala

P. K. Sreekala; M. D. Baby

doi:10.51983/ajist-2019.9.3.293

Authors

P. K. Sreekala Research Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
M. D. Baby Professor & Head, School of Library and Information Science, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2019.9.3.293

Keywords:

Newspaper Libraries, Digital Archiving, Newspaper, Librarians, Journalists

Abstract

A newspaper library is a significant provider of various information sources needed for the media professionals. Librarians working in newspaper libraries have to play an outstanding role to pace with the changing scenario. The transformation of newspaper archives from print to digital is a noteworthy initiative by newspaper libraries. The paper presents a digital archiving initiative by newspaper libraries. It points out the need, purpose, and advantages of digital news archives. The paper also highlights the IT infrastructure facilities used and shares the challenges faced by librarians in the process of digital archiving.

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