A two models modification for determining cloud computing adoption for web-based services in academic libraries in Nigeria

The study examined through the modification of two models the factors that determine cloud computing adoption for web-based services in academic libraries in Nigeria. A survey design was adopted using a ques-tionnaire developed by the researchers based on two grounded theories, unified theory of acceptance and utilization of technology (UTAUT) and technology acceptance model (TAM) used as a lens and theoretical underpinning of the study. A total enumeration of 105 librarians drawn from nine university libraries in Nigeria represents the sample for the study. The findings revealed correlations among facilitating condition, perceived benefits, user-friendliness, and perceived ease of use, perceived security, ease of maintenance, perceived flexibility, perceived reliability, and increased performance/productivity and adoption of cloud computing for web based services. Also, all the nine cloud computing adoption factors together made 73% determinant/prediction and variance in the adoption of cloud computing for web-based services. Perceived security and reliability were reported to exert the most significant influence on adoption. The study recommends based on the findings that academic libraries in Nigeria should make sure that the security of the cloud computing they adopt is not compromised by the cloud providers.