Perceptions of library and information science community towards open source software adoption in libraries of Oman

Saleh, al Zeheimi and Zeki, Akram M. and Mohamed Razi, Mohamed Jalaldeen and Zain, Samer M. and Abubakar, Adamu (2014) Perceptions of library and information science community towards open source software adoption in libraries of Oman. In: The 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M 2014), 17th-19th November 2014, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. (In Press)

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Abstract

This paper undertake a focus group research approach to investigate the perceptions of LIS community towards open source software adoption in libraries of Oman. The motivation of the study comes as a result of E-Oman strategy to uplift the information and communication technology services in Oman. The focus group approached applied in this study was carried out by means of inviting participants from seven institutions in Oman, to participate in a workshop about OSS adoption in libraries. During the workshop, focus groups were established. After the workshop, each group participates in responding to their perception towards OSS adoption in libraries. The results of their responses were analyzed. It was discovered that there are lack of awareness and readiness toward adoption of open source software in libraries of Oman.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information:	6153/41119 DOI: 10.1109/ICT4M.2014.7020591
Uncontrolled Keywords:	open-source-software, adoption, readiness, Library
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohamed Razi Mohamed Jalaldeen
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2015 15:50
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2017 15:52
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/41119

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