Opportunities and Challenges for Technology Development and Adoption in Public Libraries
Paper i proceeding, 2018

In this paper, we discuss opportunities and challenges for technology development and adoption in public libraries. The results are based on a multi-site comparative study and thematic analysis of ethnographic work in three libraries, each in a different European country. The results explore the socio-technical practices, understandings, and perspectives of library staff and patrons when it comes to the role(s) and function(s) of libraries today. The contributions, which aim at informing the design and implementation of new digital services in public libraries, are two-fold. Firstly, the main findings from the study is presented under six themes. Secondly, a list of key opportunities and challenges focusing on 1) media and technology literacy, 2) institutional transformation and technical infrastructures, 3) resource constraints among library staff, and 4) a shift in focus towards supporting activities.

multi-site

ethnography

technology adoption

Library

public knowledge institutions

participatory design

Författare

Sofia Serholt

Chalmers, Data- och informationsteknik, Interaktionsdesign

Eva Eriksson

Chalmers, Data- och informationsteknik, Interaktionsdesign

Aarhus Universitet

Peter Dalsgaard

Aarhus Universitet

Raphaëlle Bats

ENSSIB

Alix Ducros

Université de Lyon

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

311-322
978-14503-6437-9 (ISBN)

10th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, NordiCHI 2018
Oslo, Norway,

PLACED - Place- and Activity-Centric Dynamic Library Services

VINNOVA (2017-01553), 2017-03-01 -- 2019-12-31.

Ämneskategorier

Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap

Mänsklig interaktion med IKT

Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning

DOI

10.1145/3240167.3240198

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