| Sumario: | With the increasing global interest in smart technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), libraries are exploring innovative ways to enhance their services and user experience. However, in the Indian context particularly within premier institutions there remains a noticeable gap in research on how Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals perceive and adopt IoT technologies. This study addresses that gap by investigating the adoption readiness of LIS professionals toward IoT and its practical applications in library services across five Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Northern India. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the research examines how perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), and behavioral intention influence the acceptance of IoT in library settings. A stratified sampling method was used to ensure balanced representation, and a total of 63 professionals were approached, resulting in 59 valid responses. Descriptive statistics, including percentages, means, and standard deviations, were used alongside inferential tests such as ANOVA, regression, and chi-square analysis, with p-values below 0.05 indicating statistical significance. F-values were used to interpret group differences, and regression helped identify predictive factors influencing IoT adoption readiness. The findings reveal that most LIS professionals gained IoT awareness through professional exposure like workshops, conferences, and peer discussions. While there is recognition of IoT's potential for enhancing services such as self-checkout systems, digital reference services, and smart resource tracking, implementation remains limited, with less interest shown in domains like elderly care. The study highlights the need for targeted training programs, supportive infrastructure, and policy frameworks to enable effective IoT adoption in libraries. By aligning empirical findings with TAM constructs, this research not only provides actionable insights for LIS professionals but also contributes a theoretical foundation for understanding technology adoption in academic libraries, making it a pioneering study in the Indian context.
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