جاهزية أخصائيي المكتبات الأكاديمية لتقديم الخدمات النقالة : دراسة ميدانية بالمكتبات المركزية لثلاث جامعات بالقاهرة

الملخص EN

The readiness of academic librarians to provide mobile information services is the aim of this study.

It assumed that there are statistically significant differences between librarians according to demographic variables and personal characteristics that affect their readiness to provide mobile services, and their perception of their usefulness.

It also assumed that there is an impact of librarians ’use of mobile devices, and awareness of mobile services on getting ready to provide them in the future.

A descriptive analytical approach was used, and a questionnaire was distributed to the librararians in three academic libraries.

Various statistical methods were used to monitor the results, such as frequencies, arithmetic mean, median, standard deviation, and others to assess the degree of readiness of librararians to present mobile services.

Some important results concerning providing that service are achieved, the most important of which is the lack of influence of demographic variables on the readiness of librararians to provide them, but it was affected by personal characteristics.

It also found that there is an impact of using mobile devices and awareness of mobile services on willingness to provide them, and that the more dealing with mobile devices and their applications, and the greater awareness of mobile services, the greater the readiness to provide them in the future.

The study recommended the necessity of providing continuous training for librararians on providing mobile services, employing younger librarians in the sites providing mobile services in the library, and taking into account personal characteristics such as helpful and Innovative.