International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

Vol. 6(7), pp. 222–230, October, 2018. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2018.064

Full Length Research

Utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) in libraries has greatly advanced library’s operation to be automated base. This arouses the need for new computer skills and amount of benefits to be in place. Automation system as one of the significant changes in the new trend of libraries plays a vital role toward actualizing the mandate of libraries. However, the scenario is different especially in African countries like Nigeria where the rate at which automation systems adoption by libraries can be adjudged to be slow and unsteady. It is against the afore mentioned, that this study assesses the influence of Perceived Usefulness(PU) adopted from Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Computer Knowledge(CK) on automation system adoption by academic libraries in Bauchi state. The study adopted cross sectional survey as its research design and 199copies of structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents in order to obtain data for the study. A total number of 185 copies of the questionnaires were retrieved and used for data analysis. Mean, standard deviation, t-test statistics, and regression analysis (multiple regressions) were used to conduct the various analysis of the study. The results obtained from the analysis revealed significant influence of PU and CK on automation system adoption by Bauchi state academic libraries. PU has a P-value of 0.005 and Beta value of 0.211 (β= .211), likewise CK has a P-value of 0.001and Beta value of 0.251 (β= .251). In line with the study findings, it is recommended that all stake holders and management of those libraries should continue to give more support to the regular training of staff and purchase of more useful and reliable ICT facilities in order to actualize the expected benefit of the automation system.

Key words: Technology Acceptance Model, Perceived Usefulness, Computer Knowledge, Automation System and Academic Libraries

Cite This Article As: Aliyu, S.Y., Umar, U. (2018). Influence of Perceived Usefulness and Computer Skills on Automation System Adoption in Academic Libraries. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 6(7): 222-230