Delivering mobile library services : competency implications for vocational education and training library staff
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Open access
Authors
Saravani, Sarah-Jane
Date
2013Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. Paul Genoni
Dr Gaby Haddow
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts, Department of Information Studies
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Abstract
In a rapidly-changing technology environment, the library professional needs to demonstrate competence in the implementation of mobile technologies and resultant service delivery. The preparedness of vocational education and training sector library staff in Australasia to leverage the potential of mobile technologies has been investigated to determine the factors and relationships that influence technology acceptance. Library staff were keen to master mobile devices, believing competency to be crucial to working effectively in the mobile environment.
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