Vol. 3, Issue 4, Part A (2017)

Abstract
Digital libraries store, preserve, distribute and protect contents in different formats and, at the same time, they allow interaction between the user and the contents. They are always present, they can make works internationally known, increasing referencing and citations. This work addresses some aspects of digital libraries that make them suitable tools to support higher education. Examples are presented. Our society is undergoing a process of rapid change, moving toward what is called the information society, the knowledge society and the network society.