Application of Smart Technologies in University Libraries to Spearhead Smart Library Program in Bangladesh
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https://doi.org/10.62843/Keywords:
Smart Library, Emerging Technologies, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, OPACAbstract
Libraries around the globe are now adopting emerging and innovative technologies to offer prompt and transparent library and information services to users. The application of these cutting-edge technologies harnesses libraries' efficiencies and efficacies to fulfill users' needs and requirements to a great extent. However, public and private university libraries in Bangladesh are now leveraging the blessings of emerging technologies like RFID, Digital borrower IDs, Dspace, Instant Reference Service, IoT, and other smart appliances to keep pace with the rest of the world in meeting challenges in proficiently dealing with savvy library users. This paper is mainly a qualitative approach aiming to focus on the status of the application of smart technologies by university libraries in Bangladesh. Besides, the authors highlight the emerging technologies currently adopted in academic libraries. This paper provides a comprehensive understanding for librarians, researchers, and policymakers regarding the application of smart technologies in university libraries.
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