N Kotresh2012-04-202012-04-202012-03-03987-93-81232-02-6http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1698The college libraries have to widen their system to incorporate the challenges and demands of digital environment by taking the following steps. 1) Developing the born digital collection 2) Digitalisation of existing collection of the college library 3) Development of virtual and interactive network services within the college campus 4) Develop usable, quality educational and cultural content for the user community and 5) Develop services both manual and electronic to ensure equal opportunities for lifelong learning. In view of this, there is a need to evaluate the college library motto towards user community to deal with the challenges of digitalisation and new technologies. Therefore, here is made an effort to know the current trends of digitalisation in Libraries of First Grade Colleges affiliated to Davanagere University. The study tries to identifies the taluk & district wise First Grade Colleges, available resources, qualification & experices of professionals working, prerequisets & components required, initiative steps taken to degitise, process of degitisation.enDigitisation TrendDigital LibraryCollege LibraryDavanagere UniversityArticle