The Role of Digital Libraries for Sustainable Research and Innovation: A Review
Author(s): Dr. Rekha Bairwa, Dr. Charat Lal Bairwa, Dr. Shiva Kanaujia Sukula & Lalit Mohan Hanotiya
Abstract - This paper aims to show how digital libraries can help support smart farming by making it easier to find and share knowledge in sustainable agriculture research. As the world faces serious problems like climate change, food shortages, and the need for eco-friendly farming, digital libraries have become an important way to spread useful agricultural information. With the latest advances in digital library technology, this paper looks at current research and real-life examples of how these systems are being used in agricultural research websites and working paper collections. A digital library is a collection of many types of information-such as research papers, databases, guides, and videos-that are stored, organized, and shared online. In agriculture, digital libraries can help connect researchers, government officials, and farmers by giving them access to important research, new ideas, and best practices. This study also highlights successful examples, helpful tools, and ways to work together that improve how resources are used and how information is shared in agricultural research.
Keywords - Smart agriculture, digital libraries, agricultural research, sustainable innovation, knowledge platforms, resource management, open access.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.4.2025.1986
Cite This Article As:, Bairwa, R., Bairwa, C.L., Sukula, S.K. & Hanotiya, L.M. (2025) The Role of Digital Libraries for Sustainable Research and Innovation: A Review. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 11(4) 183-190. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1986 Page: 183-190 Publication Date: 12 November 2025