9 th International CALIBER 2013 Convention on Automation

9 th International CALIBER 2013 Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions, Gandhinagar. March 21 -23 2013. Librarians’ Attitude towards Information Communication Technology in Colleges affiliated to Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati. (MS). Submitted by Dr. Sachin D. Sakarkar Rushikumar R. Kuralkar Librarian Librarian R. R. Lahoti Science College, Morshi Adarsha Science, J. B. Arts & Birla Dist - Amravati (MS). 444 905. Commerce Mahavidyalaya, Ph. 9423425340 Dhamangaon Rly, Dist – Amravati (MS). (sachin_sakarkar@yahoo. com) Ph. 9422913772 Email: rkuralkar@rediffmail. com Blog: rushikuralkar. blogspot. com

Introduction Implementation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Libraries totally depend upon proper attitude of ICT trained Librarian. ICT media had widened the limits and bounds of Library.

Related reviews: 1. O. E. L. Eguavoen in the article “Attitude of library staff to the use of ICT : The case of Kenneth Dike library , University of Ibadan, Nigeria” 2. Muhammad Ramzan in the article “Factors affecting librarians' attitudes toward ICT application in libraries” 3. Sachin D. Sakarkar. in the article “A study of library automation in college Libraries affiliated to SGB Amravati University, Amravati”

Aims and Objectives: • To find out professional awareness of librarians towards ICT applications. • To study the attitudes of librarians towards the use of ICT.

Methodology: Descriptive survey method Data Collection Tool -Questionnaires Distributed Responses Received 92 61

Population and Sample: The study targeted libraries in colleges affiliated in SGB Amravati University, Amravati. A short structured questionnaire was filed up by the researcher through librarians in various institutions in SGB Amravati University, Amravati. Districts in SGBAmravati University, A mravati Amravti Akola Buldhana Washim Yavatmal Surveyed libraries in SGB Amravati Uni. Amravati 17 13 12 08 11 Distribution of Male 13 09 08 06 08 Male and Female Librarians Qualification of Librarians PG Female 04 04 04 02 03 Male 11 08 07 06 07 Female 02 03 04 02 03 Qualification of Librarians Ph. D Male 02 01 01 00 01 Female 02 01 00 00 00

The Purpose of the study : To identify general characteristics and patterns that exist with regard to the innovativeness of librarians as it relates to the adoption of ICTs. The study addresses the following questions: 1. How innovative are librarians in relation to their peers in the adoption of information and communication technologies? 2. Do demographic variables affect librarian innovativeness? 3. What implications might the innovativeness of librarians have on the diffusion of innovations within libraries?

Research Tools: The instrument used for the collection of data on this study was a modified Igberia and Chakrabarti (1990) Computer Anxiety and Attitude towards Microcomputer Utilization (CAATMU) scale and librarians’ attitude questionnaire developed by researcher. This Research tool is in three parts Part 1: Demographic variables of the respondents. Part 2: ICT Perceptions of Librarians Part 3: Attitude toward ICT

Attitude of Librarians: 100. 00% 90. 16% 90. 00% 80. 00% 77. 04% 73. 77% 67. 21% 70. 00% 60. 00% 50. 00% Agree Undecided 40. 00% Disagree 30. 00% 19. 67% 20. 00% 22. 95% 21. 31% 13. 11% 9. 83% 10. 00% 0% 3. 27% 1. 63% 0. 00% Library is important for learning Library is important for ICT provide to overcome Online databases provide teaching challenges of information more up-to-date explosion Information

Attitude of Librarians: 90. 00% 80. 32% 80. 00% 70. 49% 70. 00% 60. 00% 55. 73% 54. 09% 50. 00% Agree Undecided 40. 00% 32. 78% 30. 00% 32. 78% 24. 59% 20. 00% 13. 11% 10. 00% 6. 55% 13. 11% 4. 91% 0. 00% ICT helps in making specific information available The utility of ICT in my institution is good 11. 47% Disagree

Attitude of Librarians: 90. 00% 83. 60% 78. 68% 80. 00% 72. 13% 68. 85% 70. 00% 60. 00% 50. 00% Agree 40. 00% 30. 00% Undecided Disagree 27. 86% 18. 03% 20. 00% 16. 39% 18. 03% 9. 83% 10. 00% 3. 27% 0% 0. 00% Computers has made ICT save the valuable librarians work easy time of user time of librarian difficult

Attitude of Librarians: 90. 00% 85. 24% 81. 96% 80. 32% 80. 00% 75. 40% 70. 00% 60. 00% 50. 00% Agree 40. 00% Undecided Disagree 30. 00% 20. 00% 16. 39% 8. 19% 6. 55% 18. 03% 9. 83% 8. 19% 1. 63% 0. 00% ICT improve the quality ICT influence librarians ICT offers faster access of library service role in information to inf. learing dissemination support ICT makes study and teaching more effi.

Attitude of Librarians: 100. 00% 96. 72% 86. 88% 90. 00% 80. 00% 70. 00% 60. 65% 60. 00% Agree 50. 00% Undecided 40. 00% Disagree 30. 00% 21. 31% 18. 03% 20. 00% 13. 11% 3. 27% 0% 0% 0. 00% I think that the existence In ICT era also libraries Computer creates health of library is necessary play important role and envir. Problems

Conclusion Society demanded well trained Librarian IT revolution Fear of Digital Divide Suggestion Regional Training Centers

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