Exploring the contexts and implications of Internet of Things usability in libraries based on the grounded theory approach

Internet of Things capabilities have a direct impact on information management and service development in libraries.   The Internet of Things makes information available and accessible in libraries.  Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explain the contexts and implications of Internet of Things usability in libraries.

This research has been done with qualitative methodology and grounded theory method. The participants of this study were 13 experts in the field of Information Knowledge and Science who were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews.  Data were analyzed based on three stages of open, axial and selective coding.

After analyzing and coding the data in three stages of open, axial and selective based on the grounded theory of Strauss and Corbin, 28 main categories were extracted in 6 categories, the components of which are: information management, service development, innovation, agility, Motivation and ease and access.

 Results show that all outcome components identified in libraries are important. So that these components of Internet of Things are effective in information management and service delivery. The interviewees also emphasized the identified consequences and considered them useful.