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Resumen
The article discusses possibility of setting up contributor-run digital libraries. It also discusses significance of the open-source community and the free-software community for contributor-run libraries. The first step in contributor-run libraries is to allow people to contribute. Encouraging contributors to rank and comment on the contributions of others adds great value and creates a favorable environment for a noisy, active, democratic community to develop and grow. By giving contributors and readers access to tools for evaluating, ranking, and managing the collections, they build communities of intellectual discourse. Digital libraries can also contribute back to contributors. By sharing collected information, contributors can see which items are most in demand in the form of the top 10 lists or most recommended. This enhances not only the referral services, but helps new contributors understand what is considered a good item. They have produced real and effective collections and more importantly real and effective communities in the best democratic sense. The open-source philosophy encouraging community interaction and contributor involvement, digital libraries can open new horizons to new communities and greatly improve traditional service. |
