Digital Transformation of Library-Information Activities: Integrating AI, Cloud Technologies and User-Centered Platforms

Abstract

In contemporary information societies, libraries have undergone a profound transformation, evolving from traditional repositories and mediators of knowledge into dynamic systems that deliver technology-driven information services. The information function constitutes one of the core directions of library activity and encompasses the creation, preservation, organization, dissemination, and analytical use of knowledge resources. Implementing this function through innovative methods increases the social effectiveness of libraries and strengthens their institutional capacity to operate within digital transformation processes. This article examines the scientific and theoretical foundations of the information function in libraries, analyzes the influence of modern technological innovations on its implementation, and comparatively explores practices in Azerbaijan alongside selected international models. Particular attention is given to the roles of artificial intelligence applications, cloud-based services, digital cataloging systems, and user-centered interactive platforms in modernizing library-information activities and improving service accessibility, responsiveness, and management effectiveness.

Keywords

• Digital Transformation
• Library Information Function
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Electronic Information Services
• Information Management Systems

Kütüphane-Bilgi Faaliyetlerinin Dijital Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ, Bulut Teknolojileri ve Kullanıcı Odaklı Platformların Entegrasyonu

Öz

Günümüz bilgi toplumlarında kütüphaneler, geleneksel bilgi depoları ve bilginin aracısı konumundan çıkarak, teknoloji temelli bilgi hizmetleri sunan dinamik sistemlere dönüşüm geçirmiştir. Bilgi işlevi, kütüphane faaliyetlerinin temel yönlerinden birini oluşturmakta olup; bilgi kaynaklarının üretilmesi, korunması, düzenlenmesi, yayılması ve analitik kullanımını kapsamaktadır. Bu işlevin yenilikçi yöntemler aracılığıyla uygulanması, kütüphanelerin toplumsal etkinliğini artırmakta ve dijital dönüşüm süreçleri içinde faaliyet gösterebilme yönündeki kurumsal kapasitelerini güçlendirmektedir. Bu makale, kütüphanelerde bilgi işlevinin bilimsel ve kuramsal temellerini incelemekte, çağdaş teknolojik yeniliklerin bu işlevin uygulanmasına olan etkisini analiz etmekte ve Azerbaycan’daki uygulamaları seçilmiş uluslararası modellerle karşılaştırmalı olarak ele almaktadır. Çalışmada özellikle yapay zekâ uygulamaları, bulut tabanlı hizmetler, dijital kataloglama sistemleri ve kullanıcı merkezli etkileşimli platformların, kütüphane-bilgi faaliyetlerinin modernleştirilmesi ile hizmetlere erişilebilirlik, yanıt verebilirlik ve yönetim etkinliğinin artırılmasındaki rolleri üzerinde durulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kelimeler: Dijital Dönüşüm
• Kütüphane Bilgi İşlevi
• Yapay Zekâ Uygulamaları
• Elektronik Bilgi Hizmetleri
• Bilgi Yönetim Sistemleri

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