Determinant Factors in Adopting Mobile Technology-based Services by Academic Librarians

Zahra Gholami; Mohmmadhiwa Abdekhoda; Vahideh Zarea Gavgani

doi:10.14429/djlit.38.4.12676

Zahra Gholami School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Mohmmadhiwa Abdekhoda School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Vahideh Zarea Gavgani Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.38.4.12676

Keywords: Academic librarians, Mobile technology adoption, Technology acceptance model

Abstract

Nowadays, mobile technology seems to become integral part of our life. People with different careers have begun to use it in their jobs. This research aims to identify influential factors in mobile technology adoption at library context. To this end, a conceptual model was presented based on an integrated model of technology acceptance model (TAM) and technology organisation and environment (TOE) model. A researcher-made questionnaire was distributed among 120 academic librarians. Seven Factor out of the integrated model of TAM and TOE were chosen to investigate their influence on mobile technology adoption. The results of the study suggest that the proposed model (integrated model of TAM and TOE) is a favourable one to identify the influential factors in mobile technology adoption at library context. In addition, regression analysis indicated that out of these seven factor, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, compatibility, relative advantage and organisational competency are determinant factors in adopting mobile technology-based library services among academic librarians.

Author Biographies

Zahra Gholami, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Mrs Zahra gholami is pursing her MSc (Medical library and information sciences) from School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Her research interest include: Mobile technology in library and information sciences, research behaviour and medical information sciences.

Mohmmadhiwa Abdekhoda, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Dr Mohammadhiwa Abdekhoda, received his PhD in Health information sciences form Iran University of medical Sciences. Currently working as an Assistance professor in Health Information Management, Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. His research interest include: Health information systems, information systems adoption, scientomertic, medical library and information sciences.

Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Dr Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, received her PhD in library and information sciences form Osmania University. Currently working as an Associated Professor in Health Information Management, Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Her research interest include: Medical library and information sciences.