Human Aspect of Technology with Special Reference to Library Professionals of Anna
University of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: A Study
K. Mahalakshmi1 and S. Ally Sornam2
1Library, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women,
Coimbatore - 641 108, Tamil Nadu, India
2Department of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College,
Trichy - 620 017, Tamil
Nadu, India
E-mail: nilamaha@gmail.com, ally_jelen@yahoo.co.in
(Received on 03 May 2011 and accepted on 30 May 2011)
Abstract
The technological revolution of this decade has certainly brought many changes in the functioning
of libraries today. Although it has allowed work to be carried out faster and more efficiently and still
many library professionals are not comfortable with the implementation of technology as it involves
change and uncertainty. As a result, they develop additional stress known as techno stress which
may have negative impact in the activities of library professionals. This study intends to find out the
relationship between the departments where greatest technological advancement has been made
and the cause of techno stress at work place among the library professionals of Anna University of
Technology, Coimbatore. A questionnaire which comprises of demographic factors, departments
where greatest technological advancement has been made, and the causes of techno stress at work
place was distributed to the respondents and the relevant information were gathered and analysed.
The results of the study are elucidated with relevant interpretation.
Keywords: Library Professionals, Technological Advancement, Techno Stress |
