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Library Cooperation And Use Of Digital Library By Postgraduate Students In Selected Universities In South-West, Nigeria., Mary Oluwabukola Akinlolu, Olalekan Abiola Awujoola Phd, Yinka Joba Olawale
Library Cooperation And Use Of Digital Library By Postgraduate Students In Selected Universities In South-West, Nigeria., Mary Oluwabukola Akinlolu, Olalekan Abiola Awujoola Phd, Yinka Joba Olawale
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Digital libraries are established to meet the demands of students who are ever in need of information which are current, updated and available at a go, to satisfy their academic needs. However, in spite of the benefits accrued to the use of digital library, postgraduate students, hardly make meaningful use of digital libraries probably because of lack required information which could be made available if digital libraries collaborate with other digital libraries. The study therefore investigates library cooperation and use of digital library by postgraduate students in selected universities in South-west, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. …
Strategies Used By Academic Libraries To Manage Information Crisis In The Pandemic: The Study Of The Fiji National University Library, Udya Chandra Shukla, Sandhya Deo
Strategies Used By Academic Libraries To Manage Information Crisis In The Pandemic: The Study Of The Fiji National University Library, Udya Chandra Shukla, Sandhya Deo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire world, affecting the economy, businesses, jobs, education, health, and many other things among it. Many businesses and organizations went virtual to survive the disease and reduce the losses. The crisis encountered during the pandemic enabled people to reinvent plans and convert threats into opportunity to overcome the challenges. The study aims to analyze Fiji National University Library’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic and measures enforced to tackle the pandemic and lockdown situation for smooth operation of the online services provided to the undergraduate and postgraduate students, teaching-learning faculties, higher degree researcher’s (HDRs) and …
Evaluation Of Digital Libraries To Improve Agile Library Services, Andi Asari Andi Samlawi, Djoko Saryono, Fathan Anisa
Evaluation Of Digital Libraries To Improve Agile Library Services, Andi Asari Andi Samlawi, Djoko Saryono, Fathan Anisa
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This research aims to analyze digital library optimization to support the development of agile libraries.The development of agile libraries through the optimization of digital libraries is seen from the perception of convenience, perceived benefits, and acceptance of digital libraries by the user community.This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection is done by purposive sampling technique.Triangulation is used to analyze data. The results show that the optimization of digital libraries for the development of agile library services is measured by ease of use in terms of systems that are easy to learn, easy to master, clear and easy to reach, …
Analyzing The Acceptance Of Digital Library System By Students And Librarians, Retno Sayekti, Mardianto Mardianto, Usiono Usiono
Analyzing The Acceptance Of Digital Library System By Students And Librarians, Retno Sayekti, Mardianto Mardianto, Usiono Usiono
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study investigates the acceptance of digital library system (Digilib system) by students and librarians of the State Islamic University of North Sumatera (UIN Sumatera Utara) Medan. It highlights the system’s rate of acceptance from the perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), behavioural intention to use (IU), and actual system usage (AU). Furthermore, the study investigates the problems in using the system and the users’ strategy in coping with the problems. Data were collected using an online survey from 186 respondents, comprising 26 librarians and 160 students. A quantitative approach was applied using a TAM model to measure …