Desafios de implementação de bibliotecas digitais em instituições de ensino superior em Moçambique

Abstract

The present research addresses the challenges in the implementation of digital libraries in higher education institutions in Mozambique. Eduardo Mondlane University as a base, describes the implementation challenges faced on the creation and development process of Eduardo Mondlane University digital library. Granting a qualitative approach with an insight in both interpretation and description of the digital libraries’ implementation challenges whereby, technical procedures were based on bibliographic research, having been exposed to a questionnaire 10 employees of the Brazao Muzala Central Library envolved in the creation of the digital library. Results point out that the positive or negative outcome of the implementation is conditioned by the availability of human, financial, technical, and technological resources which leads to the conclusion that the main challenges are related to the insufficiency and qualification of professionals, lack of domain and familiarity with the technologies of information and communication, acquirement of computer equipment, system manutention, subscription payment, digitalization, technological infrastructure, and data safety.