Determining factors for the adoption of cloud computing in developing countries: A case study of Indian academic libraries
Abstract
Purpose
The paper aims to examine the constructs laid down by the information technology (IT) adoption theories to the cloud computing phenomena in conjunction with academic libraries of India to determine the factors responsible for the adoption of cloud computing.
Design/methodology/approach
Keeping the objectives into consideration, descriptive survey and constructive research method were used in the study. Library professionals engaged in the selected 28 central universities of India were chosen to participate in this study. To find the core drivers responsible for the adoption of cloud computing in academic libraries, constructs were taken from ten IT adoption theories.
Findings
The findings validate the fact that perceived ease of use, usefulness and ubiquitous availability of the enabling technology are strong drivers of the adoption of cloud computing technology in the libraries. Also, attitude is significantly correlated with the behavioral intention to adopt cloud computing services. High level of correlation was obtained between the cloud computing-perceived attributes and the librarian’s intention to use cloud computing technology. However, security risk is the biggest issue that has been affecting the behavioral intentions.
Originality/value
The study is a self-conscious attempt to fill the void and determine factors for the adoption of cloud computing in libraries. Further, it attempts to find out the preparedness of Indian academic libraries in adopting cloud computing.
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Citation
Yuvaraj, M. (2016), "Determining factors for the adoption of cloud computing in developing countries: A case study of Indian academic libraries", The Bottom Line, Vol. 29 No. 4, pp. 259-272. https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-02-2016-0009
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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