Decoder Ring--ALA Takeaways and Fall Follow-Ups
Decoder Ring--ALA Takeaways and Fall Follow-Ups is a scholarly work, published in 2016 in ''Against the Grain''. The main subjects of the publication include ring, brain metastasis, lung cancer, and computer science. Adoption by Students Across the World: the DoI Perspective").The session, though data heavy, represented analysis of 25 empirical published studies, measured against five variables of DoI, and provided an interesting glimpse into the worldwide scene of eBooks.There are a number of factors that affect innovation, including the attributes of advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability.Librarians recognized some concerns of students, but may not think about cultural differences (what interests dominate in what country), for example: environmental consciousness (Malaysia), study time (the U.K), cross-platform issues (America), the comfort level of an eBook resembling print (Taiwan).In Asia, decisions are collective, while in the West-optional choices.Academic settings shape adoption, while in other countries -publishers may provide leadership, and others -private vs public issues arise.Discussion arose with the presenter about dissemination and availability of eBooks, and about the validity of the survey results, which, after all, are self-reported.Future research of Professor Potnis will continue (with other graduate student help), into empirical and cross-cultural studies.