National digital libraries of different countries: reality and prospects
The present article is a short description of the existing digital libraries of different countries of the modern world. There is given brief history of development of digital libraries, principles of organization and main functions. On the basis of the reviewed there are made conclusions concerning urgency of the projects, this including the international ones, and prognoses for the future, which is considered by the authors as to be connected with broadening networks of library digital service and strengthening international cooperation in this respect.