The need for a digital library service registry

To examine how a digital library service registry will help enable the development of distributed, service‐based digital libraries.

A discussion of recent efforts in building service registries, the key components for a digital library service registry, and the need for a reference model for building distributed digital libraries.

By building a reference model, digital library system development can move forward so that digital libraries become less silos of information and more interoperating collections of distributed services

Provides ideas for digital library developers and implementers, especially those looking for increasing collaboration and interactivity in digital libraries.