ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Digital Library Federation

A digital library federation is a big group of people and organizations who work together to share and organize digital information, like ebooks or research papers, so that everyone can access them easily. It's like having a giant library full of books, but instead of having to go to one place to find every book you need, you can access them all from your computer or phone.

Imagine you and your friends have a bunch of toys that you don't play with anymore. Rather than just keeping them in your own toy box, sharing them with each other means everyone can have more fun with a bigger variety of toys. A digital library federation works the same way - by sharing their digital resources, they can provide access to more information and knowledge to everyone in the group. It's like a big toy box for books!