Exploring artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots adoption among research scholars using unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as chatbots, has significantly increased in academia and research. The present study seeks to determine the key factors influencing chatbot adoption, as Read more

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Understanding user switch of information seeking: From search engines to generative AI

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. Generative AI products such as ChatGPT have changed the way people seek and obtain information. Users may gradually switch from search engines to generative AI for information seeking. This may Read more

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Prepared for service? A mixed-methods study on psychosocial support in the UK public library, with a focus on staff perceptions and training

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. This mixed-methods study considers the ways in which the public library is increasingly supporting the mental, emotional and social – or ‘psychosocial’ – needs of individuals within its local communities; Read more

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Information-seeking and content creation: The impact of YouTube educational videos on learning practices in library and information science

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. This study examines the information behaviour of university professors and students in higher education, specifically within Library and Information Science, from Europe and Latin American countries, as they search for, utilize, and create educational …

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The moderating effect of technology turbulence on the relationships between e-marketing mix and customer satisfaction for electronic information services

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. This study uses structural equation modeling (SEM) (Smart PLS 3.0) to investigate the moderating effect of technological turbulence on the relationships between the e-marketing mix (4Ps) and customer satisfaction with e-information services provided by …

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Mitigating employee resistance and achieving well-being in digital transformation

Mitigating employee resistance and achieving well-being in digital transformationAlena Valtonen, Mira HolopainenInformation Technology & People, Vol. 38, No. 8, pp.42-72

Digital transformation is a complex and continuous process that presents significant challenges for companies and employees. Read more

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What kind of societal value do information practices focused on local knowledge bring to urban communities? Social cohesion and emancipation of marginalized epistemic cultures

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. This research examines the societal value of information practices centered on Local Knowledge (LK) within urban communities, focusing on a project conducted in a district of Madrid (Spain) in collaboration Read more

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Privacy: A new taxonomy

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. This article presents a new taxonomy of privacy in library and information science (LIS). Current treatment of the concept often overlooks its diverse character within the LIS profession and neglects Read more

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