Perceptions of Health Professionals Regarding Use and Provision of LIS through Mobile Technologies

Adarsh Bala; B.M. Gupta

doi:10.14429/djlit.30.3.386

Adarsh Bala Central Library, Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32, Chandigarh-160 030
B.M. Gupta Emertius Scientist National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, New Delhi-110 012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.30.3.386

Keywords: M-information, m-library services, medical libraries, mobile communication, mobile devices

Abstract

This paper attempts to study the perceptions, knowledge and awareness among the health professionals (doctors and MBBS tudents only) working in government hospitals of Chandigarh regarding the use of mobile communication technologies and devices for dissemination of various library and information services on the basis of a survey. The survey finds out the commonly used mobile devices among health professionals, their purpose of use and the methods and type of communication channel used in mobile devices for exchanging information among the doctors and students. The paper also seeks their opinion about library and information services, if provided through mobile technologies, and kinds of services, which could be provided, their feasibility, benefits and drawbacks along with the awareness among the users about such services. The findings of this survey show the positive attitude of the medical respondents towards the provision of library and information services on mobile devices.

DOI: 10.14429/djlit.30.386