Reasons for resistance to technology adoption in university libraries in Bangladesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21501055 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Md Habibur Rahman (0000-0003-3247-2718, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh, corresponding author), Asmadi Bin Mohammed Ghazali (School of Information Sciences, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia), Mohd Zool Hilmie Bin Mohamed Sawal (School of Information Sciences, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Information Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0266-6669 • E-ISSN: 1741-6469 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02666669241294249 |
| OpenAlex | W4404251003 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
This article explores the reasons for resistance to technology adoption in university libraries in Bangladesh. Through interviews and focus group discussions with LIS professionals, four main themes emerged: personal, organizational, social, and financial factors. Personal barriers included lack of awareness, reluctance to learn, and fear of consequences. Organizational challenges encompassed cultural norms, change Management Strategies, and management support. Social influences included peer pressure and power dynamics, while financial factors involved budgetary constraints and ongoing operating costs, which pose significant challenges to technology adoption. Recommendations for overcoming resistance include providing training and support, fostering a culture of change, effective communication, incentivizing adoption, collaborative decision-making, pilot testing, continual evaluation, education and training, incentives and rewards, communication and collaboration, user-centered design, and change management. Implementing these strategies can facilitate technology adoption, enhancing library services in Bangladesh and beyond
Business · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Knowledge management · Political science · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · ICT in Developing Communities · Library Science and Administration · Library Science and Information Literacy
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |