Listening Skills and User Experience in Digital Libraries: Analyzing How Auditory-Based Interactions Enhance User Experience

Abstract

The growing presence of digital libraries has reshaped how users interact with information resources, expanding beyond traditional text-based interfaces to more diverse formats like podcasts, audiobooks, and audio tutorials. This paper investigates how auditory-based interactions enhance user experience in digital libraries, focusing on listening skills' role in improving engagement, information retention, and accessibility. Drawing from studies published primarily in the last three decades(with a couple of exceptions), we explore the integration of auditory media in digital libraries and its implications for user satisfaction, learning outcomes, and inclusivity.