Exploring organizational factors of resistance to technology adoption in university libraries in Bangladesh DOI
Md. Habibur Rahman,

Asmadi Bin Mohammed Ghazali,

Mohd Zool Hilmie Bin Mohamed Sawal

и другие.

Information Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 24, 2025

The integration of technology into university libraries is critical for enhancing service delivery, supporting academic excellence, and ensuring relevance in a rapidly advancing digital era. However, organizational resistance remains significant barrier to effective adoption, particularly the context Bangladesh. This study aims examine key factors that impede adoption assess role alignment support mechanisms mitigating resistance. Employing qualitative case approach, data were collected from library information science (LIS) professionals at Dhaka University Library through semi-structured interviews focus group discussions. Thematic analysis revealed influencing resistance, including cultural misalignment, ineffective leadership dynamics, inadequate structures. Additionally, findings indicate strong advocacy, strategic technological initiatives with institutional goals, presence change advocates significantly reduce foster more adaptive environment. underscores importance fostering supportive culture practices mitigate facilitate innovative technologies libraries. It provides actionable insights policymakers, higher education authorities, administrators address barriers cultivate innovation. Recommendations include targeted capacity-building initiatives, policies objectives, increased investment development programs.

Язык: Английский

Exploring organizational factors of resistance to technology adoption in university libraries in Bangladesh DOI
Md. Habibur Rahman,

Asmadi Bin Mohammed Ghazali,

Mohd Zool Hilmie Bin Mohamed Sawal

и другие.

Information Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 24, 2025

The integration of technology into university libraries is critical for enhancing service delivery, supporting academic excellence, and ensuring relevance in a rapidly advancing digital era. However, organizational resistance remains significant barrier to effective adoption, particularly the context Bangladesh. This study aims examine key factors that impede adoption assess role alignment support mechanisms mitigating resistance. Employing qualitative case approach, data were collected from library information science (LIS) professionals at Dhaka University Library through semi-structured interviews focus group discussions. Thematic analysis revealed influencing resistance, including cultural misalignment, ineffective leadership dynamics, inadequate structures. Additionally, findings indicate strong advocacy, strategic technological initiatives with institutional goals, presence change advocates significantly reduce foster more adaptive environment. underscores importance fostering supportive culture practices mitigate facilitate innovative technologies libraries. It provides actionable insights policymakers, higher education authorities, administrators address barriers cultivate innovation. Recommendations include targeted capacity-building initiatives, policies objectives, increased investment development programs.

Язык: Английский

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