<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article is written like a personal reflection or opinion essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings about a topic . Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style . (January 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article is written like a personal reflection or opinion essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings about a topic . Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style . (January 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A digital library, or digital collection, is an online database of digital objects that can include text, still images, audio, video, or other digital media formats . Objects can consist of digitized content like print or photographs, as well as born - digital content like word processor files or social media posts . In addition to storing content, digital libraries provide means for organizing, searching, and retrieving the content contained in the collection . </P> <P> Digital libraries can vary immensely in size and scope, and can be maintained by individuals or organizations . The digital content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via computer networks . These information retrieval systems are able to exchange information with each other through interoperability and sustainability . </P>

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