Navigating the digital groove : crafting a user-centric odyssey for libraries

Abstract

This presentation explores the dynamic landscape of digital scholarship within libraries, emphasizing the critical importance of a user-centric approach. With a keen focus on enhancing the user experience (UX), the talk delves into the definition and evolution of digital scholarship, highlighting its transformative impact on academic research and the pivotal role libraries play in this context. The presentation navigates through the crafting of a user-centric digital scholarship environment, featuring key elements such as Digital Scholarship Centres and Maker Spaces, alongside cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary workshops. It also addresses challenges in this pursuit, including resource constraints and digital literacy gaps, offering practical solutions to overcome these obstacles. Ultimately, this presentation advocates for libraries to pivot with purpose and persevere in their commitment to delivering user-centric digital scholarship services, shaping the future of academic engagement.