Digital Library Preserving the Culture of India: A Study on Youth | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

ABSTRACT

“Libraries are more than just a storage place for books, they are treasure troves filled with creativity and knowledge. And that knowledge is empowering.” – R.L. Hemlock

India is undergoing several changes and development, in the context of learning. In recent years, the digital availability of libraries throughout the country has increased immensely. Today, people can access all types of resources, such as Books, Audio Books/Lectures, Video lectures, Lecture Presentations/Notes, Simulations, Research Papers, Articles, Dissertation/Thesis, Question Papers, and Solutions through the official site of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI). Anyone and everyone can access a large amount of educational content published by great authors through these digital libraries. India’s youth can easily access a varied number of ancient books and material about the country’s history and culture as well. Digital libraries are not only providing resources but also preserving the culture of India. The prime objective of this research is to study the popularity of digital libraries in India. This study also reveals the role of digital libraries in preserving the culture of India. With that, the researchers will also look into the benefits of these libraries in the country as well as their consumption by the youth of India. The researchers will use the case study method to discuss a few governmental digital libraries, university and private digital libraries in India. Along with the case study method, primary data will be collected through the audience survey method which will include a questionnaire focussing on youth aged 18-35 with a sample size of 100.