Indian Journal of Science
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 74

Technology Adoption Behavior of Women Library Professionals in Kerala

  • Author:
  • Susan K Mathew, NK Sheeja, Siji Jose Nellickal
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 565 to 570

CUSAT, Cochin-682022, Kerala

Online published on 6 November, 2015.

Abstract

The paper is an attempt to study how far the women library professionals in the Universities in Kerala have adapted to technological changes. The study is part of a questionnaire survey of library professionals employed in the central and departmental libraries of the seven major Universities in Kerala. The study revealed that women librarians have adapted to technological changes in the information workplace. It is evident that gender plays a role in the attitudes of library professionals towards technology.

Keywords

University libraries, Gender, Information and communication Technology(ICT), Professional skills