Time and technology: A decade-long look at humanists' use of electronic information technology

A ten-year study of a group of humanists reveals that temporal factors had a significant impact on their adoption of electronic information technology . This article identifies and describes four types of time that influence h umanists' behavior. Three are types of time spent: anticipated start-up tim e, actual start-up time, and use time; the fourth is time of life, that is, the stage of a scholar's project or career. Because the content of electro nic resources is closely related to use of time, this article also discusse s how content affects whether a scholar adopts an electronic resource. Libr arians who are sensitive to humanists' temporal considerations can better h elp them utilize technology.