Development of Mobile Applications for Library Access and User Interaction: A Comprehensive Review

services are becoming more prevalent. These capabilities have the potential to significantly enhance user experience and streamline research workflows. The integration of augmented reality technologies for physical navigation represents another promising direction. Research demonstrating the effectiveness of AR-enhanced book location navigation suggests opportunities for broader implementation. Furthermore, as libraries increasingly serve as community hubs, mobile applications are likely to incorporate more social and collaborative features. Event notifications and community engagement functionalities have already been identified as attractive needs that can significantly enhance user satisfaction. Conclusion The development of mobile applications for library access and user interaction represents a significant evolution in library service delivery. This review has identified several key themes in contemporary research and practice: the importance of user-centred design methodologies, the value of structured needs analysis in prioritizing features, the effectiveness of iterative usability testing, and the potential of mobile applications to address challenges in resource discovery and equitable access. Successful library mobile applications must balance essential functional requirements with attractive features that enhance user engagement. While catalogue searching and account management constitute baseline expectations, features such as enhanced navigation, event notifications, and research integration can significantly differentiate applications and improve user satisfaction. As mobile technologies continue to evolve, libraries must remain responsive to changing user expectations while maintaining their core mission of providing equitable access to information. Mobile applications, when developed thoughtfully and evaluated rigorously, represent a powerful tool for advancing this mission in the digital age. References Qamar, S., Tahir, H., Anwar, Z., Ahmed, N., Tahir, S., & Aleem, M. (2025). A defensive model and implementation baseline for the metaverse and extended reality systems. PeerJ Computer Science, 11, e3054. Ali, F., Adeel, M., Akhter, N., Qureshi, S., Kalsoom, H., & Shah, N. U. (2025). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mobile-Based Library Services in Reaching Underserved Communities. Research Journal for Social Affairs. Liu, S., Weng, L., Qin, J., & Sun, S. (2025, July). User Needs Analysis of University Library APP Based on Kano Model. In Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Product Design (pp. 242-247).Scholaread Academic Research App. (2025). MI App Store. Wordofa, K. H. (2025). Enhancing Access and User Engagement through the Implementation of the Library Mobile App. The Southeastern Librarian, 73(2). Salsabila, V., & Mulyanto, A. (2025, October). Street View Imagery with Swipe and Push Features for the Interaction Design of Physical Book Search Navigation in the iPusnas Mobile Application. In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Data and Software Engineering (pp. 484-489). IEEE. Alam, S. S., Wen, R., Kacmaz, G., Eyyi, R., & Dubé, A. K. (2025). An investigation of the mathematics applications in the Apple App Store: Do they contain benchmarks of educational quality?. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 1-17. Amorim, E. G. (2025). MOBILE APPLICATION AS A TOOL FOR INTEGRATION AND SERVICE PROMOTION IN THE SECTORAL LIBRARY OF THE MULTICAMPUS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES OF RN. Cenas Educacionais.Emyu, F. B., & Astiti, S. (2026). Designing the UI/UX of a Mobile-Based Library Catalog Application for the XYZ Community Using the Design Thinking Method. JTOS. Park, S., & Lee, M. (2021). A study on the development of school library mobile app service based on user experience. Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science (한국비블리아학회지), 32(2), 49-67. Singh, B. P., & Madhusudhan, M. (2023). Mobile apps–based applications in libraries and information centers: A systematic review of the literature and future research agendas. International Journal of Librarianship, 8(3), 83-102. BLDE (Deemed to be University). (2025). Design and Development of a Mobile Application for Library Services: A User-Centric Approach. Zenodo. User Needs Analysis of University Library APP Based on Kano Model. (2025). Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Product Design. ACM Digital Library. Scholaread Academic Research App. (2025). MI App Store. Street View Imagery with Swipe and Push Features for the Interaction Design of Physical Book Search Navigation in the iPusnas Mobile Application. (2025). IEEE Xplore. R Discovery: Academic Research App. (2025). Apple App Store. Mobile Application as a Tool for Integration and Service Promotion in the Sectoral Library. (2025). Zenodo. A Study on the Development of School Library Mobile App Service Based on User Experience. (2026). KCI.