Abstract：Opportunities for academic smart libraries in the Caribbean Purpose The purpose of this paper hinged on the concept of smart libraries and their development for the furtherance of information accessdissemination and information resources and services delivery in Caribbean librariesDesignmethodologyapproach To conduct this researchthe literature of smart libraries and technologically driven and their application in libraries were reviewed by examining existing literature on information and communication technologies and technology in librariesFindings The literature highlighted that this technological advancement is not yet fully on stream in academic libraries of the Caribbean owing to the lack of financialtechnological and organizational resourcesIt further outlined that certain aspects of library automation are fostered through the inclusion of technologyResearch limitationsimplications The limitation of this study is that only academic libraries of the Caribbean region were assessedOther regions should be explored in future researchOriginalityvalue The concept of smart libraries is an emerging issue with limited scope for scrutinya systematic and extensive review of recent research on smart in libraries is unavailableThis paper presents an overview of smart libraries or technologically driven librariesits findings for potential research opportunities and development for academic librariesIn additionit will build on the body of knowledge that is presently non-existent on smart libraries in the CaribbeanLibrary AutomationBook storage and retrieval by using robotssmart sensors and other automated toolsConsulting ServiceUnderstand and respond to user inquiries by using machine learning and deep learning technologyRetrieval and IndexingUse data exploration and machine learning technology for efficient search and indexInstitutional CollectionBy using IoT and automation technologyhigh-efficiency management and storage are madeMachine learningdeep learningThese technologies enable libraries to better understand user inquiries and provide more accurate answersData explorationData exploration technology is used to find models from a large amount of data to improve library servicesIOTThrough intelligent sensors and actuatorsIoT technology allows libraries to provide wider service and better understand and meet user needs