Digitalization of Tamil Books

DIGITALIZATION OF TAMIL BOOKS

Computer is becoming an indispensable tool in the development of science. Tamilian has introduced Tamil to the internet and has played a major role in its development. Many web sites are also trying to download Tamil e-books that can be read on these websites.

1. Creation and Use of Tamil e-Books

e-Book - Definition

An electronic version of a printed book is called an e-book. Electronic books (or) e-books can be read on special e-reader devices (desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smart phones).

Creation

Most of the books used today are printed on paper and bound. Similarly, the content of the book should be typed with the help of computer and saved as a file. The file is then uploaded to the internet. This uploaded file is called 'e-books'. These e-books will be added to the repository of the specified web address.

How to use?

When we want to read a particular e-book, the e-book from the internet is downloaded and stored in the computer. When the file is clicked to view it when needed, the file will be converted to active pages and appear on the specified computer screen.

2. Some e-Books

1. In the name of 'Madurai Project', Dr. K. Kalyana Sundaram and Dr. P. Kumar created some e-books on 1st Thai month, 1998.

2. Dr. T. Nedunchezhiyan, editor of Tamil Department, tomotni published C. P. Adithanar Karutharanga e-book in December 2005 at Centenary Special Seminar.

3. Types of Files of Tamil e-Texts

Tamil e-book files are divided into 5 categories and used.

1. PDF Book (Portable Document Format) - e-book.

2. HTML Book (Hyper Text Markup Language)

4. e-Pub (Electronic Publication)

5. Flip Book.

6. Mobi (Moderated operation Byte Integration Limited Energy)

1. PDF - e-Book

A PDF is a document designed to be printed on paper and stored electronically. There is no difference between a book and e-book. Instead of turning pages with a finger, we turn pages on a screen with mouse.

In PDF, the pages can be changed and the fonts can be enlarged or made smaller. But, the layout doesn't change. Old books can be scanned and saved in PDF format on the computer and used. Usually, all the books found on the internet are in PDF format.

2. HTML Book

HTML Book is an e-book created on the internet. It can be like flipping through a book printed on paper. Images, tables, and texts can be moved from one place to the other by tapping the mouse. As on web pages, videos, audio recordings, etc., can be stored.

3. e-Pub

Soft books are designed to be read on computers. e-book has made it possible to read not only on computers but also on mobile devices. In these books, it is possible to zoom in and zoom out and change the layout of the book as per our preference.

4. Flip Book

A Flip book is a small e-book that contains a series of images that change very gradually from one page to the next.

5. Mobi Book

Some companies have made excellent tools for reading e-books. Amazon.com's Kindle is a popular e-reader that has created books.

After this, TSCII (Tamil Standard Code for Information Interchange) coding system was developed. The first 0-127 characters of this is similar to the ASCII method of communication. The remaining 128–155 were filled with Tamil characters.

4. Applications of e-Books

* Text sections with multiple pages can be electronically edited and condensed into a portable form. It can be easily carried and used anywhere.

* Normal texts cannot contain more pages with colour photographs. This is due to the possibility of high cost. But, e-books can be published with a large number of colour photographs.

* Pages in e-books can be enlarged as needed. But ordinary texts cannot be used in this way.

* Anywhere in the world, at any time, the required parts can be easily searched and used with the help of search engines on the internet.

* The necessary e-books can be purchased and used through e-commerce.

* Printed books are likely to be out of print. But, e-books can be downloaded instantly whenever needed.

* Information in e-books can be used as documents for a long time. Printed books get damaged or decayed in due course of time. But, the lifespan of e-books can be extended for a long time.