Digital content management system (dcms): an overview

Digital Content Management System (DCMS) is a software system that provides preservation, organization and dissemination services for digital collections. The paper covers DCMS, its important features, process, advantages and the types of contents. Need and types of content management systems are explained along with the systems. The role of libraries, existing steps and standards in DCMS has been elaborated critically. The paper concludes that the libraries should play key role by developing expertise in the areas of XML and metadata and the Librarians should take the lead in developing content management and managing future digital libraries.