Digital library in principle and practice

Digital libraries are learning spaces which serve social and intellectual roles in bringing together people and ideas. New teaching and learning methods which are more “student centered” are forcing a new focus on digital libraries. This MOOC is designed to introduce how digital libraries are important for learning. What is the role of a digital library when users can obtain digital resources from any Internet site? And what does this role change mean for the creation and design of a digital library space?