Staff perceptions of incentives and hurdles to the use of technology

Authors

Jeanne M. Brown, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Shelley J. Heaton, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1995

Publication Title

Computers in Libraries

Volume

15

Issue

2

First page number:

4

Abstract

Report of a survey that addresses the need to identify elements that retard or enhance incorporation of technology into academic library work routines. Questions related to supervisor impact; training; time/staff; communications; physical resources; and personal interest/experience. Suggestions for improvement include better communications, education, and support

Keywords

Academic libraries; Career development; Education; Higher; Employee attitudes; Employees – Attitudes; Higher education; Professional development; Technological innovations; Technological literacy; Technology education; Technology – Study and teaching; Work environment; Workflow

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Language

English

Permissions

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Publisher Citation

Heaton, S., & Brown, J. M. (1995). Staff perceptions of incentives and hurdles to the use of technology. Computers in Libraries, 15(2), 28-31.

Repository Citation

Brown, J. M., Heaton, S. J. (1995). Staff perceptions of incentives and hurdles to the use of technology. Computers in Libraries, 15(2), 4.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/lib_articles/88