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Abstract: Semantic Web Technologies represent the future of smart libraries. By integrating machine-understandable metadata and intelligent retrieval systems, libraries can enhance knowledge discovery, collaboration, and academic excellence. Educational institutions must proactively adapt to this transformation to prepare future-ready information professionals The rapid evolution of digital information environments has transformed traditional libraries into intelligent knowledge systems. Semantic Web technologies enable machine-understandable metadata, improving interoperability, information retrieval, and knowledge organization in smart libraries. This study examines the role of Semantic Web standards such as RDF, OWL, SPARQL, and Linked Data in enhancing library services. Using a descriptive research design, data were collected from 100 users and 20 librarians through structured questionnaires. Statistical analysis indicates significant improvement in retrieval accuracy, interoperability, and user satisfaction through semantic implementation. The study concludes that Semantic Web technologies are foundational for future-ready smart libraries and recommends curriculum reforms, professional training, and infrastructure development