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. 2022 Jul;48(4):102534.
doi: 10.1016/j.acalib.2022.102534. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Transformation of libraries during Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Murtaza Ashiq  1   2 , Farhat Jabeen  3 , Khalid Mahmood  3
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Transformation of libraries during Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Murtaza Ashiq et al. None. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose: This study analyze academic library services during Covid-19 pandemic (2020 and 2021), as well as the challenges they face, emerging library roles, and the most effective communication tools.

Method: A systematic review of the relevant literature was undertaken following PRISMA guidelines. The relevant literature was retrieved from four major scholarly databases (Scopus, Web of Science, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), and Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA)). The relevant 23 studies were included fulfilling inclusion criteria. A quality assessment of the included studies was also performed.

Findings: The findings revealed that Covid-19 pandemic is certainly effecting and transforming libraries, their services and management. The library services during Covid-19 pandemic, their fundamental challenges, emerging roles, and available preferable communications tools are the categories in this study to better understand the pandemic-transformation.

Implications: The practical and policy implications are that libraries must establish infrastructure and improve accessibility in order to provide the best possible support to modern library users who access resources remotely in this rapidly evolving digital environment. Organizational policymakers and library directors should prepare emergency and disaster management plans. The libraries should ensure their presence on social media and make use of their library websites.

Keywords: Academic libraries; Capacity building; Emerging roles; Fake news; Libraries challenges; Library services.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Four-phase flow diagram of PRISMA guidelines.
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