This doctoral dissertation focuses on:

• The analysis of the theoretical and educational background of digital teaching as a model of University Education according to retrospective, current Greek, and International literature.
• The examination of the impact of technological innovations on the educational process.
• The presentation of the digital teaching platform of the examined Universities (University of the Aegean, University of Athens, University of Thessaly, University of Crete, University of Macedonia, University of Patras) with an explanation of its operational structures.
• The development of the provided digital courses:
  • Coaching, Basic Techniques, Tactics, Water Polo Regulations for undergraduate students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science (TEFAA) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA).
  • Introduction to Librarianship, Principles of Librarianship, and Types of Libraries for the Department of Library Science and Information Systems of the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens.
• The presentation of the services and operations of the Academic Libraries in the research (University of the Aegean, University of Athens, University of Thessaly, University of Crete, University of Macedonia, University of Patras).
• The presentation and analysis of the administrative structure, the organizational chart, and the management of the Greek Academic Libraries.
• Finally, the evaluation of the role of modern Academic libraries.

The purpose of this dissertation is to study and evaluate the role of Academic libraries in the modern Academic education model by understanding the information needs of the digital teaching group of the educational community, examining the type and extent of the use of their services, to identify the vulnerabilities in its overall infrastructure, and ultimately develop and implement modern library services.

The dissertation reflects the two aspects of educational reform: from the perspective of the knowledge provider (educational institution, organization, library, etc.) and from the perspective of the learner.

The concept of digital teaching is analyzed, and the impact of technological innovations on the overall educational process is highlighted. Methodologies for evaluating the overall operation of digital teaching within the framework of higher education institutions are provided. The extent and type of use of library services by the distance education community are presented, and additionally, the most important reasons why members of this community do not make extensive use of the provided library resources and services are discussed.

Furthermore, the infrastructure and functions that a modern academic library must possess to provide high-level services to students of digital education are examined.

Finally, the inseparable relationship and the necessity of cooperation between Greek academic libraries and educational organizations in the modern educational environment are highlighted, along with short-term/medium-term estimates of its progress and acceptance by the scientific and technological community.