Future of e-libraries in universities

However physically big libraries designed for the benefits of students attending universities are, the sources they include are more important. Considering the increasing capacities of universities, the problems that libraries encounter with are increasing day by day. Therefore, it is necessary for universities to adopt the concept of e-library and to take electronic librarianship into consideration while restructuring the services provided by universities via their libraries. The purpose of this study was to determine the needs by revealing the interface features, differences, ease of use, comprehensibility for users and the advantages and disadvantages of the system in the processes of e-library designing. In this respect, it is believed that students will be provided with better services with the increase in the quality of education at universities that will use e-library. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd.