Digital Library and Data Warehouse
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Information Retrieval System
CS Simplified (Sagu Amit)
Two other systems frequently described in the context of information retrieval are Digital
Libraries and Data Warehouses.
Digital Library
Data Warehouse
Information Retrieval system / Digital Library / Data Warehouse
• User & Query
• Storage / Database
• Data Retrieval
Digital Library
Digital Library
• A digital library is a collection of digital objects that can include text, visual material, audio material, video
material, stored as electronic media formats (not limited to PDFs, JPEGs, MP3s, etc.), along with methods
for accessing, organizing, and retrieving the contents.
• Digital libraries focus on providing access to collections of digital works or digital versions of works
combined with the organization, storage, and retrieval of the work so that it can be efficiently accessed by
users.
Digital Library Advantage
Accessibility Digital libraries make it possible to access information and resources from anywhere in the world, as long
as you have an internet connection.
Space and Time Savings Digital libraries eliminate physical space constraints and allow users to access multiple resources
simultaneously, saving time in the process.
Preservation and Durability Digital formats can be preserved longer than physical materials, which may degrade over time
Cost-Effectiveness While the initial setup cost for a digital library can be high, the long-term maintenance and distribution
costs are often lower than those for traditional libraries.
Digital Library Disadvantage
Digital Divide Access to digital libraries requires internet connectivity and computer literacy. This creates a digital divide
where individuals without access to technology or the necessary skills are left out.
Initial Costs Setting up a digital library can be expensive due to the costs associated with digitizing materials,
purchasing digital content, and maintaining the necessary technology infrastructure.
Lack of Physical Browsing: Some users value the experience of physically browsing through books and materials, which is lost in the
digital environment.
Data Warehouse
A data warehouse is a centralized repository that allows you to store all your integrated data from
one or more disparate sources.
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Why We Store Data in Data Warehouse
Data warehouses are designed to store large volumes of historical data.
This allows organizations to perform trend analyses and track performance over time, which is not
feasible with systems designed for transaction processing.
Digital Library Vs Data Warehouse Vs IRS
Feature/Aspect Digital Library Data Warehouse Information Retrieval System
Primary Objective Digital Libraries are about Data Warehouses are designed IRSs are focused on the search and
preservation, accessibility, and for the analysis of structured retrieval of specific information within
organization of digital content. data to support business large datasets.
decisions.
Data Sources Digitized books, manuscripts, Operational databases, Text documents, web pages, databases,
films, and multimedia from transaction systems, external and specific collections relevant to the
various domains. data feeds. search domain.
Challenges Digital preservation, copyright Data quality, integration from Handling the vastness of data,
issues, accessibility across disparate sources, managing improving search relevancy, adapting to
devices and platforms. data volume and complexity. new types of data.
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