تعزيز الإفادة من إنترنت الأشياء لتطوير الخدمات المعرفية و المعلوماتية بالمكتبات الأكاديمية : دراسة استشرافية

Abstract EN

Internet-of-things' techniques are massive technological developments in the current era.

Therefore, many countries paid attention to avail from these techniques in different aspects of life.

Arab libraries are between institutions which must keep up with the most recent technological developments and employ them for the benefit of their visitors in order to insure their existence and continuity.

Hence, this study aims at discussing possible uses of internet-of-things to develop and upgrade epistemological and informational services provided by libraries in Arab communities; transform them into smart informational institutions; monitor necessary requirements which are needed to be applied in Arab environment; exploring the most notable challenges and ways to overcome them so as to invest these techniques in developing and enhancing quality and efficiency of their informational services, which in turn broaden their academic visitors.

The study depends on observation approach due to its compatibility with its nature.

The study recommends that it is essential for Arab libraries to adopt Internet-of-things' techniques to develop their digital services.

It also recommends that libraries should hold training workshops for their workers to raise their awareness of Internet-of-things' techniques and their role in enhancing informational libraries' services.