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Digital libraries utilize information technology to enhance access to collections universally, suggesting greater resource availability.
Information technology serves as the foundational infrastructure that allows digital libraries to transcend the physical barriers of time and space. By integrating computer systems, high-speed telecommunications, and specialized software, digital libraries provide 24/7 universal access to organized collections of digital objects—ranging from digitized legacy texts to "born-digital" multimedia content. The shift is characterized by a move away from manual processing toward automated retrieval, sophisticated metadata indexing, and global resource sharing.
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