Dissertation Information for Rashed S. Al-Zahrani NAME: - Rashed S. Al-Zahrani
DEGREE:
- Ph.D.
DISCIPLINE:
- Library and Information Science
SCHOOL:
- Florida State University (USA) (2000)
ADVISORS: - Thomas L. Hart
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: - Lixin Yu - John Mayo - Ronald D. Blazek
MPACT Status: Fully Complete
Title: Perceptions concerning information technology (IT) innovations and IT training in university libraries in Saudi Arabia
Abstract: This study investigated the perceptions of the library professional and paraprofessional staff concerning information technology innovations and training in university libraries in Saudi Arabia. A total of 147 library staff from four university libraries in Saudi Arabia were surveyed by questionnaires distributed through mail and onsite visits. Also, interviews with the deans of library affairs were conducted in order to examine the decision making process.
The findings of the study were obtained through the application of two statistical methods, the t-test and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) using the latest computer version of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
The findings showed a positive level of sophistication and understanding of information technology in Saudi university libraries. Information technology in Saudi university libraries was perceived to have relative advantages, compatibility, trialability, and observability by the social system of this study. This indicates that information technology will continue to be diffused rapidly in Saudi university libraries.
More training on the use of available information technologies in Saudi university libraries is needed. The study found that only 48% of the respondents who have used IT in their work attended IT training programs. The Institute of Public Administration was perceived as being the most desirable agency for determining the library staffs' training needs and organizing information technology training programs. A significant relationship was found between respondents' educational background, experience in using information technology, and their perceptions about information technology.
The absence of a written training policy and the lack of training on the latest information technology were mentioned by the deans of library affairs at the Saudi university libraries as constraints that face information technology training.
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