Abstract：How to make the library smartThe conceptualization of the smart library PurposeThis paper aims to clearly conceptualize the idea of the smart library and propose a holistic approach to building smart librariesin accordance with recent practices and state-of-the-art technologiesDesignmethodologyapproachDrawing on an extensive review of existing literature and practice about library constructionthis paper distinguishes between similar types of smart library and divides the concepts associated with smart library building into three dimensionstechnologyservice and humanFindingsTraditional libraries can transform to smart libraries by strategic design and implementation of advanced technologiessuch as cloud computingdata mining and artificial intelligencebut they also need to consider service buildinguser cultivation and librarian trainingOriginalityvalueAligning to the three main dimensions of smart librariestechnologyservice and humanthis study clarifies the concept of the smart library and offers strategic principlesintegration of infrastructuresconstruction of service and human learningIt provides guidelines and directions for public and academic libraries committed to becoming smart librariesThe purpose of the article is the concept of the conceptual smart library and propose a comprehensive method of building a smart libraryStudies have found that traditional libraries can be transformed into smart libraries through strategic design and implementation of advanced technologiessuch as cloud computingdata explorationand AIbut they also need to consider service constructionuser training and library trainingThe article mentioned that traditional libraries can be transformed into smart libraries through strategic design and implementation of advanced technologiesThese technologies include data explorationIn addition to data explorationthe article also refers to an advanced technology that transforms traditional libraries into a smart library