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This paper try to explore the extend of ICT adoption among the university libraries in west Bengal, and to identify the key factors in adoption of ICT . another perspective of this study is to application of innovation diffusion theory(IDT) to the diffusion of ICT in the university libraries . Methodology/Design/Approach For this study survey method is administered with structure questionnaire, conducted among the professional staff of the university libraries as well as face to face interview were conducted for gathering data. From data gathered the research has analysed the potential influences on the adoption of ICT, including the attributes of innovation in university libraries .This is based on the attributes of an innovation in Rogers’ theory of diffusion of innovation. Findings: The research findings are summarised after the analysis of data which is collected from questionnaire related to the objective of the study, and interview method during the interviews, including research propositions related to the first research question, i.e. “can Rogers’ diffusion of innovation model be applied to the diffusion of ICT in University libraries”, and findings from staff interviews related to the second research question – “What are major attributes that have affected ICT adoption in the case study library?” Research limitations/implications – Some attributes based on Rogers’ theory were positive, while a few others were not clearly perceived by practitioners, and this needs to be addressed by more careful distinctions being made between the categories in any future research. Originality/value – This research provides knowledge in developing ICT services for librarians, students, and researchers, and anyone else interested in this issue. Additionally, it can serve as a model of using the theory of diffusion