Information technology in Thai academic libraries: report on a survey

Abstract

Rapid developments are taking place in the libraries of Thailand as the government becomes aware of the role of information in the development of the country. New equipment for computerization is becoming commonplace and IT has now become a topic of discussion in the newspapers. In this atmosphere it seemed worthwhile to capture the status of IT in the main institutions in Bangkok so that growth may be measured in the future. This survey is a quick snapshot of the present situation which will change very rapidly in the forthcoming months. Thirteen libraries in eight institutions in Bangkok were surveyed by questionnaire and personal visits.