Copyright © 2025 Authors retain the copyright of this article. This article is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

@article{184072,
        author = {Anurag Sharma and Dr. Surya Prakash Shukla},
        title = {The Study on Empowering the Unemployed: How Public Libraries Bridge the Employment Gap in the Digital age},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {45-49},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184072},
        abstract = {This research examines the evolving role of public libraries as strategic hubs for employment empowerment in the digital age. With growing unemployment and digital inequality, libraries offer not only access to information but also tools, training, and support critical to job readiness. Aligned with four major research objectives, the study investigates how public libraries assist unemployed individuals, what services they provide, how effective those services are, and how libraries can be better integrated into employment ecosystems. By analysing global examples from the United States, India, and the United Kingdom, the study finds that libraries- when equipped with digital infrastructure and partnerships- are highly effective in bridging the employment gap. It concludes with strategic recommendations to enhance library-based employment initiatives and digital inclusion.},
        keywords = {Public Libraries, Employment Empowerment, Digital Literacy, Unemployment Solutions, Workforce Development.},
        month = {August},
        }