Abstract:
The latest developments in Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) have made the
concept “Libraries without walls” into a practical
reality. This has posed several challenges to the
information work force and the information users.
Developments in computers, microelectronics and
communication technologies have dramatically
changed the library and information environment. In
this regard, the information environment is changing
greatly throughout the world. Digital libraries are
emerging as an important area of research and
number of other related disciplines for information
science in information age. The information
technology has made a profound impact on
availability and accessibility of e-resources. The
concept of digital libraries and its objectives in
university digital system and challenges has been
discussed in digital libraries environment. This
research paper is highlighted infrastructure and
technology as challenges facing and parameters of
digital environment. With the application of IT
university libraries could gradually overcome such
challenges and opportunities in consideration of
users’ perspective. University librarians are facing
difference challenges which have been focused in this
study. It is also mentioned users’ expectation and
requirements for digital environment in university
libraries. The paper focuses its opportunities in
digital environment in university libraries.
