Moving Libraries toward Digital Transformation

Abstract

The digital transformation of libraries is the theme of the paper which is divided into two parts: the hybrid library and the library of the future. Based on an extensive analysis of the literature, especially centered on German-language libraries, the digital transformation of libraries is described. The first part analyzes the innovation in the concept of the hybrid library. The second part outlines the future of libraries presented as an evolution of current trends of distributed collections and data curation. In conclusion, the new role of librarians is described as “embedded” in the user research workflow and interconnected in an ongoing dialogue with users.

Keywords:

• Digital Heritage paper
• Digital library
• Digital transformation
• Hybrid library
• Data curation
• Digital library architecture

Notes

1 cf. Brockhaus-The Encyclopedia http://www.brockhaus-enzyklopaedie.de/be21_article.php

2 https://bibliotheksportal.de/ressourcen/bildung/teaching-library/?cn-reloaded=1

3 Webis is the site providing an up-to-date overview of the individual FIDs: http://wikis.sub.uni-hamburg.de/webis/index.php/Webis_-_Sammelfokuse_an_deutschen_ Bibliotheken.

4 For further details: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/NatHosting

5 https://apvis.nl/category/vr/