Guest editorial: Special issue after Covid-19: digital libraries leading digital transformation.

This article discusses the link between digital transformation and libraries in the "new normal" after the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of a scientific knowledge base to support improved services and the shaping of libraries' digital future. The article explores the phases of digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation that libraries have undergone during the pandemic. It also highlights 12 research papers from different geographical areas that contribute to the understanding of digital libraries' role in accelerating digital transformation. The papers cover various topics such as the impact of the pandemic on digital services, user attitudes towards digital resources, and the role of librarians in technology spaces. The article concludes that digital transformation is driven by behavioral changes in communities and the need for more agile organizational structures. It also emphasizes the importance of librarians acquiring new capabilities, including social and intercultural skills, in addition to digital technologies. [Extracted from the article]