Investigating Gender Differences in Green IT Awareness among University Librarians

Abstract

Gender differences in green IT awareness and practices were the primary focus of the study. This study was carried out in the Libraries of Public and Private Universities in the Lahore and Gujranwala Divisions. This study aimed to investigate the gender differences regarding personal norms of university librarians, gender differences regarding the behavioral intention to use green computing in libraries, gender differences regarding the ascription of responsibility regarding the use of green computing in libraries, and gender differences in terms of green computing for environmental concerns regarding the use of green computing in libraries. This study adopted a quantitative research design. The data were collected from 46 universities located in Lahore and Gujranwala. Seventy-five male and 57 female librarians provided data to complete this research. In data collection, the researcher employed a closed-ended questionnaire. According to the current study, respondents agreed that they are aware that e-waste generated by computer equipment contributes to global warming, that informal disposal is harmful to our environment, and that operating systems cause significant local ecological damage. The majority of respondents agreed that green computing practices could help libraries save energy and help reduce local environmental damage, as demonstrated by the results.

Keywords

• gender
• differences
• green it
• awareness
• university librarians
• males
• females