Digital Transformation in Academic Libraries for Research and Learning

Digital Transformation in Academic Libraries for Research and Learning explores the critical role academic libraries play in shaping digital environments within higher education. Through global perspectives and practical case studies, this volume highlights how libraries continually redefine their roles, embrace emerging technologies, and adapt their services to remain responsive to evolving needs. Central to the discussion is how libraries navigate significant shifts in organizational culture, pedagogical practices, and user engagement, demonstrating their agility in meeting evolving expectations within dynamic digital contexts.

The chapters are organized around four central themes: Frontiers of Digital Transformation, Collaboration and Cultural Change, Technology-Driven Services, and Practical Case Studies in Digital Transformation. Collectively, these chapters illustrate the adaptability and resilience of academic libraries. Topics include artificial intelligence integration, ethical considerations of digital access management, collaborative open educational resource initiatives, machine learning in collection management, virtual reference service innovations, and user-centered co-creation of digital learning experiences.

Contents:

• Digital Transformation of Reference, Research, and Instruction Services (Judith Mavodza)
• AI in Academic Libraries: An International Overview (Alexis Pavenick)
• Digital Futures of Library Collection Development: An Interview with Tracy Gilmore (Tracy Gilmore)
• Implications of Access Management Services for Library Authentication (Heather L Cribbs and Gabriel J Gardner)
• Individualism is Obsolete: Collective Work in the Digital Library Landscape (Simon Elichko, Emily Higgs Kopin, and Roberto Vargas)
• Academic Librarians as Trusted Facilitators of Digital Transformation Through Open Access (Stephanie Robertson)
• All Your Books Belong to Us: Using Machine Learning to Manage Library Collections (Ryan Litsey)
• The Simplest Explanation: Occam's Reader and the Interlibrary Loan of ebooks More than Ten Years Later (Ryan Litsey)
• Meeting Students Where They Are: Connecting through Virtual Chat and Consulting Services (Catherine Davenport)
• California Community College Librarians and Open Educational Resources for Library Support Staff Programs (Colin Williams)
• Using Dual Delivery Hyflex Technology for Library Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Meredith K Saba)
• Elevating Marginalized Histories and Experiences: Co-creating the La Raza Digital Interactive through User Research Methods (Michael J Aguilar II)
• The University Library as Digital Humanities Hub: Research and Instruction with Extended Realities (XR) (Heather Barker and Christiane Beyer)

Readership: Library professionals, Library students, Faculty teaching library science, Continuing professional development for librarians, Academic administrators, Information technology professionals.