Authors:
Muhammad Usman, Adnan Ullah
Addresses:
Library and Information Resource Center, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan, chief.librarian.hsw@tuf.edu.pk. Information Officer Library, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, adnan.ullah@riphah.edu.pk.
Information and communication technology is advancing. New technological innovations are introduced daily in several fields. Decentralization, precision, transparency, and information security have made blockchain technology popular in many fields. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are examples of Blockchain technology in practise. Companies are racing to discover how distributed ledger and advanced technology, or blockchain, may help innovate transactional systems, product offerings, and operational procedures. This study examines how blockchain technology will affect libraries. Libraries prioritise advanced technology for information security and transparency in the digital age. Modern library technology will please patrons and maintain information dispersion, security, and transparency. Libraries can improve efficiency by using Blockchain technology to execute many activities and obtain insights about their potential use, benefits, and relevance. This study project attempts to understand blockchain-based library management modules' originality, efficacy, application, and challenges to reduce human labour. Blockchain technology in libraries is still understudied, but this study will be beneficial. The researcher is contextually exploring Blockchain technology in libraries. A study found that blockchain technology in libraries will improve information security, work productivity, user pleasure, loyalty, transparency in resource distribution, and decentralised data protection.
Keywords: Blockchain Technology; Data Security and Transparency; Data Decentralization; Libraries and Information Management; Library Management; Potential Benefits and Challenges; Current Technological Era; Crypto Currency.
Received on: 29/08/2023, Revised on: 22/10/2023, Accepted on: 27/11/2023, Published on: 05/03/2024
AVE Trends in Intelligent Computing Systems, 2024 Vol. 1 No. 1, Pages: 42-53