Exploring the factors affecting employees’ adoption of digital libraries in Bangladesh

Abstract

Purpose: Digital library adoption plays a crucial role in the career success of library employees in today's technologically driven world. As libraries evolve to meet the demands of the digital age, employees who embrace and effectively utilize digital library resources and technologies are better positioned for professional growth and advancement. In line with the sociopolitical agenda of making digital Bangladesh (now smart Bangladesh) employees dealing with digital libraries have enough potential to get priority for career progression by showing an upgraded knowledge base along with compatible skills to the proper authority in Bangladesh. This study attempts to figure out the in-depth factors influencing employees' adoption of digital libraries in Bangladesh.

Methodology: Qualitative method was employed where qualitative data were collected through interviews and analyzed with a thematic approach.

Findings: The analysis found that organizational culture and managerial intervention as organizational factors, IT innovativeness, self-efficacy, compound knowledge as individual characteristics, digital library usefulness, and subjective norms play as external factors in influencing digital library adoption among its employees. Perceived job success and perceived satisfaction found as mediating factors in the adoption process.