Reshaping Traditional Libraries: The Transformative Role of Digital Technologies in Enhancing Resource Sharing in University Libraries

Abstract

The acceleration of digital technology has reshaped the function of university libraries and made resource sharing more efficient and extensive. The research discusses how digital technologies affect the responsiveness of conventional library buildings to providing interlibrary loan systems and networks of resource-sharing. It addresses how digital-based resource-sharing tools improve accessibility, efficiency, and school cooperation. The study also sheds light on the difficulties encountered in implementing these technologies, such as copyright issues, budget limitations, interoperability concerns, and reluctance to change. In addition, this research examines new trends redefining the future of digital resource sharing, such as search mechanisms based on artificial intelligence, blockchain-based authentication, open-access movements, and cloud-based federated library networks. The research indicates that although digital transformation offers many opportunities, libraries must strategically overcome technological, legal, and financial challenges to achieve the full potential of resource-sharing programs. The research concludes that effective integration of digital resource-sharing technologies demands a balanced strategy that involves policy reforms, investment in sustainable digital infrastructure, and promotion of collaborative networks. By adopting these innovations, university libraries can become vibrant knowledge centres, providing greater access to academic materials and supporting a more globalised research community.