Women Library Professionals’ View on ICT Applications in Libraries

J. Abraham; S. Mathurajothi

doi:10.51983/ajist-2016.6.2.130

Authors

J. Abraham Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram-624 302 Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Mathurajothi Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram-624 302 Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2016.6.2.130

Keywords:

perception on ICT, Women perception on ICT, Women LIS profession Limitations in ICT, ICT, Librar Management

Abstract

The biggest challenges facing the library profession today is preparing the professionals to use technology effectively. This study identifies the views of the women professionals in regard to ICT specifically in the working environment. Further this study analysis the perception on limitation and utility of the ICT by the women professionals. Out of the 95 questionnaire distributed 72 were received and the response rate is 75.79%. More over it can be seen that 70% of responses were received from Arts and Science, 75% from Engineering and Technology, 72% from medical institutions and 83.3% from other domain professionals. The importance of ICT has been realised by the women professionals. The women LIS professionals have indicated that ICT is a part of service. They further indicated it is not formalities. However ICT is beneficial if it is updated frequently. The study further indicates that there were limitations such as feminine, cultural and environmental which are to be overcome by the women LIS professionals

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