Journal article
Adoption and Adaptation in the Use of Transaction Processing Systems: The Case of OCLC Software
Information processing & management, v 21(1)
01 Jan 1985
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Abstract
Library networks have developed transaction processing software as automation tools for technical and public services, based on 2 prominent library models. One is a centralized system of information with access decentralized, based on graph theory; the other is a decentralized model based on organization theory. Recent research has demonstrated the need to integrate the 2 models by modeling library networks as a combination graph-theory and organization-theory based representation. Using an interview guide in a semi-structured personal interview, an attempt is made to explore the uses of OCLC (online computer library center) software that are apparently unintended, unusual, or innovative. The sample consists of 25 organizations in a regional network, 92% of which reported one or more innovative applications of the OCLC system. Empirical evidence is given of the operational consequences of failure to integrate macro-level network models (based on graph theory) with micro-level models (based on organization design). The results have implications for network management and for the implementation of transaction processing systems.
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- Title
- Adoption and Adaptation in the Use of Transaction Processing Systems: The Case of OCLC Software
- Creators
- Elliot Cole - University of Maryland College of Information StudiesKatherine McCain - University of Maryland College of Information Studies
- Publication Details
- Information processing & management, v 21(1)
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Ltd
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1985AFB5900004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0021860448
- Other Identifier
- 991019173699204721
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