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Adoption Of Demand Driven Acquisition Among Malaysian Academic Libraries: The Mediating Effect Of Readiness, Noorhidawati Abdullah, Aliyu Olugbenga Yusuf
Adoption Of Demand Driven Acquisition Among Malaysian Academic Libraries: The Mediating Effect Of Readiness, Noorhidawati Abdullah, Aliyu Olugbenga Yusuf
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Collection acquisition is continuously becoming a rigorous activity as libraries are seeking more economical path to information resources to adequately meets the needs of their users. Libraries are supporting patrons needs through demand-driven acquisition that gives them liberty to participate in library collection acquisition decision. This study investigates Malaysian academic libraries adoption of Demand-driven acquisition (DDA) model considering the mediating effect of readiness. A quantitative research approach was employed using survey questionnaire with a total of 152 responses gathered. This study demonstrates that readiness has significantly influenced DDA adoption among Malaysian academic libraries, so is awareness and socio-economic factors.