Academic Research in a Digital Library: Things to Know on the Rampant Use of Online Resources from the Internet Without Proper Skills from the Relevant Experts

In a world where Google search engines and other Internet aided engines are now mistaken and miss-conceptualized with digital library and its operations, the professional duties of a Digital Librarian seem to be at risk. This article therefore aims at giving a concise definition of a typical digital library, with the focus of exploring its services to academic research and researchers at large. The article also aims at exploring the best concept for a digital library by discussing the step-by-step approaches to the establishment of a digital library. The environment and space limitations of a digital library. The scope covers digital library at individual or private setting and to public or commercial operations, the difference and comparisons. The equipment and materials that supports a typical digital library for academic research writing and research integrity with the aim to promoting professionalism in librarianship within and outside the academic community. This is why the article attempts to conceptualize what academic research is all about and how to utilize the digital resources in the typical digital library including organization of knowledge in a digital library. Finally, the article looks at those who are professionally qualified to man a digital library and why? The article concludes by establishing the connection and misconception of internet-based searches and digital library. The article recommends that researchers should access digital library while conducting their research to explore the best resources with academic integrity than mere posts in blogs and Wikipedia sites in the Internet.