ADELEKE ABAYOMI OLATEJU

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#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	Ph.D (Information Studies.)	University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.	2017

Application of UTAUT to understand librarians attitude to using Artifitial Inteligence

Introduction

The incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in libraries gives room to opportunities for improved information services. However, librarians' attitudes towards AI adoption are crucial to its successful implementation. This study applies the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to examine librarians' attitudes towards AI.

 

Aims and Objectives

This study aims to examine librarians' attitudes towards AI adoption using the UTAUT model. The objectives are to: examine the impact of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions on librarians' intention to use AI; and identify possible barriers to its adoption.

 

Methodologies

A survey research design will be employed, data will be gathered from Librarians with a questionnaire developed based on the UTAUT model. The data collected will be analyzed using: descriptive statistics to Calculate means, frequencies, and percentages to describe librarians' demographic characteristics and correlation analysis to examine the relationships between UTAUT constructs.

 

Expected Result

The study expects to provide valuable insights into the factors influencing librarians' adoption of AI. The findings will highlight the impact of UTAUT constructs in shaping librarians' behavioral intention to use AI, informing strategies for effective AI implementation.

 

Contribution to Knowledge

This study will contribute to the understanding of AI adoption in libraries, informing strategies to promote effective use. The findings will add to the existing body of knowledge on UTAUT and AI adoption, providing practical implications for library administrators and policymakers on the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for improved information services.

 

ADELEKE OLATEJU is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Technical Services

ADELEKE has a Ph.D in Information Studies. from University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.