This research holds that selection criteria for collection development are of utmost importance to a successful user-oriented national digital library. Proper content selection criteria play a crucial role in the dissemination of Kosovas historical and cultural heritage to the outer world. This research provides a few recommendations that are useful to those undertaking a national digital library initiative in Kosova, including territorial scope of the collection, field and thematic coverage, language scope, document type and format, and possible collaboration links that the national digital library should build in order to provide access to proper information to its audience.

Besim J. Kokollari was born on June 3, 1977, Kosovo. He has a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Prishtina. He holds two master degrees: a) Curriculum, b) Digital Libraries. He was elected President of Kosova Librarian Association in 2005 for two terms. His publications are mainly in the LIS field, including translations.