STUDENTS' OPINIONS ON DIGITAL LIBRARIES IN EDUCATION - LITERATURE REVIEW.

In modern times, the flow of scientific information is significantly conditioned by the development of modern digital technologies. In that context, the digitalization of university libraries is especially important, which, along with the changes in higher education, has introduced significant changes in the promotion of scientific knowledge. Compared to traditional, digital libraries have a number of advantages for sharing scientific data, especially when it comes to accessibility. This was most pronounced during the Covid-19 pandemic, when physical access to libraries was difficult for many scientists and students. Accordingly, an increasing number of research papers appear in the relevant literature in which significant attention is paid to the research of attitudes towards digital libraries. The aim of this paper is to provide a systematization of papers based on research studies that examine the relationship of students to digital libraries and to point out various aspects of studying this topic. Accordingly, the paper presents the issues that the authors dealt with in the research: the level of information and communication competencies of students for adequate use of digital libraries, i.e. information literacy; different types of resources that students use in digital libraries; student perceptions of the usefulness of digital library resources, as well as mobile learning and digital libraries. In the concluding part of the paper, it is stated that digital libraries have a significant role in the process of modern study, that they represent a valuable source of scientific information for students. The conclusion is that the topic of students' attitudes towards digital libraries is very current and that with the development of new digital technologies, it will be increasingly important for researchers of different fields and orientations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]