Do I need to buy an LCD digitiser?

My Samsung Galaxy tab 3 7.0's screen is cracked. If I were to replace it myself, do I need to buy a screen digitiser like the one shown, or is that something different? The screen works perfectly the glass is just cracked. Also, how much does it cost to get it done in a shop and is that much higher recommended?

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