Digital Libraries and Their Importance for University Libraries: A Case Study of the Central Library at the Northern Technical University

Abstract

this study aims to examine the digital library at the Central Library of the Northern Technical University. The study employs a descriptive-analytical method to analyze the central library platform "Calibre, “which focuses on collection development, information organization, information services, search functionality, and browsing. The findings reveal that the establishment of the digital library in the central library relies on publishers and free suppliers, with no policy for digital collection development. The organization process primarily depends on the software itself. Key recommendations include the need for the library to provide flexible software compatible with its operations as much as possible, develop a policy for digital collection development, and promote the digital library to users.