Co-designing with library stakeholders: building a national virtual library

Abstract

Purpose

This paper states the application of co-design methods in building a national virtual library in a metaverse environment with an interest in digital transformation.

Design/methodology/approach

A case study of a national digital library and data obtained through a co-design approach is applied.

Findings

The study findings demonstrate the usage of the co-design approach in incorporating the different stances of the library stakeholders and discuss the potential services that can be transferred to a digital infrastructure.

Originality/value

This study contributes by sharing methodological insights on applying co-design methods to build a national virtual library with different library stakeholders. The study also shares empirical findings on the insights and practical recommendations for building a national metaverse library that reflects the needs and aspirations of its stakeholders.

Citation

Lee, C.Y. and Lee, K.J. (2024), "Co-designing with library stakeholders: building a national virtual library", Library Hi Tech, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-03-2024-0125