The New Normal and Academic Libraries: Challenges and Prospects

Abstract

The paper explored the new normal in the context of academic libraries, focusing on both challenges and opportunities. It aims to identify innovative technologies for library adaptation to the new normal, examine the difficulties in implementing these technologies in library services, and propose potential solutions to these challenges. A literature-based approach was adopted to explore how libraries can leverage advanced technology to adapt to the new normal. The findings highlighted the importance of evaluating library service delivery in developing countries to promote awareness of technological advancements and ensure the sustainable efficiency of library services in the post-pandemic era. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the use and popularity of technological advancements in organizations have risen sharply. Libraries and librarians had to adapt to the new normal as the pandemic disrupted traditional organizational methods. For Recommendation, the study suggests that libraries in less developed countries should focus on developing human capacity, promote self-improvement among librarians, and collaborate with libraries in developed countries to update skills.