...Marianne Kolding; Martin Sundblad; Jan Alexa; Merlin Stone; Eleni Aravopoulou; Geraint Evans Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore very recent data about how large organizations are dealing with a shortage of information and communications technology (ICT) specialists, in terms of its...

...Hart O. Awa; Ojiabo Ukoha; Sunny R. Igwe Purpose This paper aims to propose and test a ten-factor framework of four contexts from technology-organization-environment (T-O-E) theory and unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to provide insight(s) that complements and extends...

... and illustrations from the technology literature and both anecdotal and analytic information from the author’s library to highlight some of the implications and resulting costs of password fatigue. Findings Web users are increasingly finding themselves in situations where they are overwhelmed by the stress...

... that is necessarily to secure funding in a particular direction. The research against screen reading as detrimental to cognition is stark, and will be followed with more investigations as people become more concerned about rote adoption of technology en masse over the quality of how information is consumed...

...Michael Germano; Anthony McMullen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and electronic collections on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses real world experiences...

...Anthony McMullen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies on a limited budget and with limited personnel. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents reports on real world experiences in the deployment...

...Glen Holt © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Technology Customer service Materials management Library services Location of bar-codes/tags on library materials. Types of library materials that lend themselves to self-service. How is anti-theft protection integrated into self...

...Glen Holt © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Technology New technology Libraries Economics Planning Keeping up with the Blob Keywords: Technology, New technology, Libraries, Economics, Planning In the 1950s, a young but later-famous actor named Steve McQueen starred in a very...

... operations on the content have presented interesting challenges in supporting fair use in the digital world. Not only are libraries purchasing intellectual property, but they are also producing and maintaining it. Libraries are publishers. Presents the core components of DRM and the value the technology...

...John Maxymuk © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Technology Information technology Planning Long-range planning Technology planning Keywords: Technology, Information technology, Planning,Long-range planning Technology changes our lives in two ways: by giant leaps...

... of this group will definitely continue outsourcing, and 17 will consider it in the future, depending on the project. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Library services Outsourcing Cataloguing Cost benefit analysis Technology “Outsourcing”, or the use of outside contractors for important parts...

...Eileen Fitzsimons © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Federal government Library services Museums Technology Funding Increase in Library Services and Technology Act funding Keywords: Federal government, Library services, Museums, Technology,Funding Dateline: Washington...

...Kay Ann Cassell; Marina I. Mercado © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Technology Planning Libraries Cohn, J.M., Kelsey, A.L. and Fiels, K.M.Neal-Schuman PublishersNew York, NY1999 Keywords Technology, Planning, Libraries Undoubtedly, this book will fly off...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Education Schools Students Teachers Technology Computer training Keywords: Education, Schools, Students, Teachers, Technology, Computer training On May 19 the Department of Education unveiled an outline of the Administration's Elementary...

...Marilyn E. Barnes Librarians can harness technology to the behind‐the‐scenes labor of essential library operations. In acquisitions, technology can save hours by providing shortcuts for materials selection, budgeting, and ordering. Careful planning and the use of computer macros can eliminate...

...Jean Donham van Deusen Proposes a replacement model for all types of library equipment — both audiovisual and computer. The model enables managers to develop a consistent capital equipment replacement budget based on such factors as equipment longevity, level of use, and technological advances...