Abstract

Collection development in digital library environment is still a burning topic. Many lessons can be learnt concerning issues of collection development in digital environment from the case study of different kinds of libraries. The paper reflects the status of the progression of digitization of Osmania University Library. The paper tries to highlight some salient features of collection development aspects such as procurement of printed as well as digital documents in order to find out the present trends in collection development. The paper is an extension and findings of M. Phil Dissertation reflecting a case study of Osmania University Digital Library, Hyderabad

Keywords Collection Development, Digital Library, Digitization, University Library