Big Data Adoption: Perspectives, Realities, and Myths - An Outer View in Academic Libraries

Abstract

It is clear that the deluge of information has forced the current civilization into the era of Big Data adoption given the information's quick development and the widespread use of information gadgets. It has been noted that technology is becoming more and more essential to many facets of human existence, which makes this dependence relevant and important. A university's academic library is one of its three pillars. It performs vital functions such as teaching and research services and serves as the hub for auxiliary instruction, information sharing, academic activities, and cultural inheritance. All of these functions depend heavily on the ever-growing amount of data, which is sometimes referred to as "Big Data adoption." This study addresses the concerning connection between the use of Big Data and operations in many areas of human existence and offers a comprehensive explanation of Big Data and its significance in academic libraries. Aside from this, the study clarifies the general ethics of Big Data, its features, advantages, tools, the role of librarians, and the causes of the important problems related to big data adoption and the perspectives in academic libraries. Thus, the adoption of big data continues to be an intriguing new area in both science and technology. Therefore, greater familiarization and demystification of Big Data adoption is still necessary, even with the development of technology and availability of free knowledge. It will require more advanced computing abilities to comprehend and utilize it to its full potential.