UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

A digital library uses ICT to store, organise and deliver information resources in electronic form. Students and faculty can access e-books, journals, theses and multimedia content from computers on and sometimes off campus. Advanced search facilities and remote access are typical features. Hence, an online system providing such access clearly represents a digital library service.

Option A:
A handwritten notice board is a physical communication tool and does not provide structured access to scholarly resources. It lacks the digital and searchable features of a library system.

Option B:
A chalk-and-talk classroom is about face-to-face teaching and is not a library service, digital or otherwise. It does not involve electronic collection management.

Option C:
A simple cupboard of printed books without a computer catalogue is part of a traditional library but not a digital library. It lacks online access and ICT-based retrieval.

Option D:
This option correctly describes a networked service that delivers electronic resources, matching the concept of a digital library in the ICT context.