Librarian's perception of emerging technologies

Keller, Thomas; Brucker-Kley, Elke; Stalder, Philipp

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Librarian's perception of emerging technologies
Authors:	Keller, Thomas Brucker-Kley, Elke Stalder, Philipp
et. al:	No
Published in:	IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems
Volume(Issue):	18
Issue:	1
Page(s):	61
Pages to:	79
Issue Date:	15-Oct-2023
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	IADIS
ISSN:	1646-3692
Language:	English
Subjects:	Technology assessment; Science fiction prototyping; Multilinear storytelling; Field study
Subject (DDC):	004: Computer science 020: Library and information sciences
Abstract:	The article explores the perceptions of librarians towards emerging technologies and how they can proactively engage with them to enhance their professional lives and the experiences of their users. The digitization of content and the virtualization of the global information landscape has transformed the nature of library operations and the information-seeking behavior of users. In response, librarians must adapt to new competencies and face rapid technological change and innovations. The study presented in this article aims to achieve three objectives. Firstly, to survey the attitudes of librarians towards the potential use of emerging technologies in their professional environment, comprising cognitive, affective, and behavioral components. Secondly, to investigate the impact of a multilinear story on the attitudes of librarians towards the portrayed technologies, which deliberately shows different variants of the future. And finally, to determine whether there is a difference in attitudes towards emerging technologies between staff in academic and public libraries. The research design follows the method of Science Fiction Prototyping, which fosters critical reflection on the consequences of technological innovations. It comprises three main phases: identifying and analyzing the drivers shaping the future of the domain, developing the narrative to portray the impact of the technologies on people, and exposing the audience to the narrative and reflecting on the impact and resulting learnings. The study reveals a clear gap between cognitive and affective attitudes both before and after reading the narrative scenario. The portrayed technologies are in general overall more imaginable than desirable for the participating librarians. The conclusion is that librarians must engage proactively with emerging technologies and adopt new competencies to remain relevant in the 21st century. Science Fiction Prototyping offers a valuable approach to reflecting critically on the consequences of technological innovations and can contribute to better envisioning the specific use of emerging technologies in everyday work.
URI:	https://www.iadisportal.org/ijcsis/papers/2023180105.pdf https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/29725
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Management and Law
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Business Information Technology (IWI)
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Keller, T., Brucker-Kley, E., & Stalder, P. (2023). Librarian’s perception of emerging technologies. IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems, 18(1), 61–79. https://www.iadisportal.org/ijcsis/papers/2023180105.pdf

Keller, T., Brucker-Kley, E. and Stalder, P. (2023) ‘Librarian’s perception of emerging technologies’, IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems, 18(1), pp. 61–79. Available at: https://www.iadisportal.org/ijcsis/papers/2023180105.pdf.

T. Keller, E. Brucker-Kley, and P. Stalder, “Librarian’s perception of emerging technologies,” IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 61–79, Oct. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://www.iadisportal.org/ijcsis/papers/2023180105.pdf

KELLER, Thomas, Elke BRUCKER-KLEY und Philipp STALDER, 2023. Librarian’s perception of emerging technologies. IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems [online]. 15 Oktober 2023. Bd. 18, Nr. 1, S. 61–79. Verfügbar unter: https://www.iadisportal.org/ijcsis/papers/2023180105.pdf

Keller, Thomas, Elke Brucker-Kley, and Philipp Stalder. 2023. “Librarian’s Perception of Emerging Technologies.” IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems 18 (1): 61–79. https://www.iadisportal.org/ijcsis/papers/2023180105.pdf.

Keller, Thomas, et al. “Librarian’s Perception of Emerging Technologies.” IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems, vol. 18, no. 1, Oct. 2023, pp. 61–79, https://www.iadisportal.org/ijcsis/papers/2023180105.pdf.