Abstract
Higher education institutions worldwide are transitioning to electronic books which have become a standard platform in providing reading materials. This study investigated the determinants of the adoption of academic e-books by university students in Nigeria. Results showed that a majority of students were aware of electronic books but only 44.5% of students used them often. Despite the availability of these resources, more than 50% of students did not use e-books, also surprising was that majority of students discovered e-books from their lecturers. The study further revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions were major determinants in the adoption of e-books by undergraduate students. However, social influence and gender did play a significant role in the intention to adopt electronic books by undergraduate students. This study has practical implications on academic institutions and electronic book publishers in encouraging e-book use and improving e-book features to align with the needs of the millennial students and also providing reliable internet facilities and improving lecturer and institutional support in driving e-book adoption by undergraduate students.
Highlights
IntroductionResearch Background The emergence of Electronic Books (e-books) has caused a change in the access of information; information transcends beyond boundaries and is available and accessible at any time
The study examined the adoption of electronic books by undergraduate students in Nigeria
The study evaluated the factors that determine the adoption of electronic books by students using the Unified Theory of acceptance and Use of technology (UTAUT) model
Summary
Research Background The emergence of Electronic Books (e-books) has caused a change in the access of information; information transcends beyond boundaries and is available and accessible at any time. Higher education institutions worldwide are transitioning to e-books, which have become a standard platform in providing reading materials (Aharony, 2014). Majority of undergraduate students are considered as digital natives who show familiarity with and have great potential to adopt electronic books. Academic libraries are advised to change how these services are offered to undergraduate students (Ashcroft, 2011). E-books are digital versions of traditional print books that are readable across a variety of computing platforms including personal computers, tablets, smartphones and purpose-designed
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