Usage Of Electronic Resources Research Articles

Comprehensive assessment of drivers and barriers to electronic information resources usage in academic libraries in uganda using SWOT analysis

The high costs of printed Textbooks have negatively affected the education and library services in many developing countries, forcing institutions and universities to utilise electronic information resources (EIRs) to offer library information services and resources to library users. Many universities in northern Uganda adopted EIRs without evaluating them. This study, therefore, seeks to assess the drivers and barriers to EIR usage in academic libraries in Uganda by analysing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The study employed a descriptive design to collect quantitative data and a stratified random sampling technique to select the sample size. A structured questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and administered online to the Muni and Lira universities’ teaching staff and final-year students, where 103 were filled by teaching staff and 248 by final-year students. The data collected were analysed using the SPSS Version 28 and RStudio software. Statistical techniques like descriptive analysis were used in the data analysis. The results for the mean ≥ 3.41 were considered statistically significant. The study findings show that most respondents agreed that librarians expose them to all the library EIRs and that it was essential to access EIRs to benefit from its services. The study also identified knowledge and skills, the relevance of EIRs, availability of technological infrastructure and resources, awareness and adaptation, perceived ease of use and access, previous experience, institutional policies, and perceived quality content as the critical drivers for the usage of EIRs in academic libraries. The results of the SWOT analysis identified internal factors (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (i.e., opportunities and threats) affecting EIR usage in Ugandan academic libraries. The survey recommends that for the successful adoption and implementation of EIRs in Ugandan libraries, there should be a reliable power supply and internet connectivity for easy access to the EIRs, purchase of more computing devices for accessing the EIRs, training and supporting the users of EIRs in universities; proper accountability and use of donor funds meant for payments of EIRs; and so on. These findings generated ideas that the universities, libraries, and library consortia can use in decision-making regarding choices of EIRs selection and the procurement of EIRs to realise value for money.

Assessing the Impact of E-learning through Usage and Preference of E-resources

Purpose:: Any electronic device that delivers a collection of data, whether it be text referring to full text databases, electronic journals, photographs, other multimedia goods, or quantitative, visualizations, or time-based, is referred to as an electronic resource. These could be transmitted over the internet, tape, CD-ROM, tablets, smartphones, smart watches or another medium, these are now the basis of e-learning. Online searching has made it possible to get patent information more quickly, affordably, and conveniently than the traditional manual or CD-ROM based searching method. The ability to create and distribute documents in electronic form is now made possible by a number of established procedures and standards. So, in order to address the current problems, librarians are utilizing new media, particularly electronic resources, in their collection expansion makes the documentation of users better. As we can see, utilizing online resources is important in the modern world for a multitude of purposes. Because of this, it's important to understand the preferences, motives and usage of various ‘e- resources used by students who use online learning’. The aim of the present research paper was to examine the impact of e-resources using its usage and reading preferences. In this study, reasons such as time saving, more information, and busy schedule at college are considered . Methodology:: Primary data was gathered from 250 students from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai who are using e-resources through the pre-structured questionnaire. The responses collected were recorded using the SPSS software for data analysis. In order to examine the link between causes, preferences, and the use of ‘e-resources’, a theoretical construct was developed grounded on a few assumptions. Statistical techniques like the chi-square test were used and data analysis was done using SPSS version 20 to examine the proposed construct. When doing the data analysis, the demographic profile, objectives, and hypothesis were all taken into consideration. Result:: The average for each component that is time saving, more informative, and busy schedule at college was computed and was determined as 0.004, 0.004, and 0.000, correspondingly, for time saving, more informative content, and busy college schedule. As all of these values for all of the preferences under consideration are less than 0.05, it is clear that there is a connection between the usage of electronic resources and their underlying reasons and preferences. Conclusion:: Hence, there is a substantial correlation between the reasons for using electronic resources and the different reading preferences, as well as between the two. Only three reasons namely time saving, more informative, and busy schedule at college are considered during this study. Data collection is done from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai region only.

Enabling OpenAthens Single Sign On (SSO) Remote Access Authentication to eResources

Accessing the library’s subscribed electronic resources remotely by users has always been a challenge for the library. KMC Health Sciences Library, Manipal relied on proxy-based authentication to remotely cater its e-resources to library users. To enhance the secure usage of electronic resources and to provide user-friendly authentication, the library has considered a Single Sign-On (SSO) remote access through OpenAthens. The article demonstrates the setup process of OpenAthens and the various steps involved in the transformation of the library from proxy-based authentication. The single sign-on setup at the library has benefited users in having a single set of credentials to access all the library e-resources, reducing the hassle of remembering multiple login credentials. Features such as cloud hosting, granular usage reports, and the admin dashboard gave complete hold on the usage of library e-resources. Although OpenAthens has its merits, the setup process involved challenges in the integration of existing library-subscribed e-resources. This article provides insight into the step-by-step process of enabling OpenAthens, addresses troubleshooters, and makes recommendations to libraries looking towards SSO remote access.

An Assessment of Students' Knowledge Ambassadors Program in Promoting Usage of e-Resources in the Academic Library at Mzumbe University, Tanzania

This study assesses the Effectiveness of Students' Knowledge Ambassadors (Student Knowledge Ambassadors s) program in promoting the usage of subscribed e-resources in an academic library in Tanzania. Specifically, the study intended to identify the criteria used to select Student Knowledge Ambassadors in promoting the usage of e-resources, examine the performance of students' knowledge ambassadors in promoting the usage of subscribed e-resources and examine the challenges Students Knowledge Ambassadors face in promoting the usage of subscribed e-resources. A descriptive case study research design, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed in the study. Along with this, cross-sectional surveys and Focus group discussions (FGD) were employed to collect data. Whereas SPSS was used to analyze quantitative data, content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Important criteria considered in selecting students knowledge ambassadors to join the program include self-confidence, self-motivation, ICT competencies, and information search competencies as well as communication skills. The majority of students were aware of the student's knowledge ambassador. Various factors hindered the effective use of student knowledge ambassadors, including low internet connectivity, inadequate mentorship, inadequate funds, lack of incentives, inadequate ICT facilities, and misconceptions about the accountability of student knowledge ambassadors. The study concludes that in the qualitative findings, the best selection criteria for student knowledge ambassadors must be guided by well-written rules and policies headed by librarians depending on the activities. Similarly, the study concludes that there is a need to address multiple challenges affecting the effectiveness of Student knowledge ambassadors as well as improve viable strategies that aim to promote the effectiveness of students' knowledge ambassadors in promoting the usage of electronic resources. Based on the results, the study recommends the practice of the student knowledge ambassadors program in the university library across all faculties and at all campuses, as stated in the strategic plan.

Time series analysis-based models for predicting utilization of electronic resources

This case study examines the use of electronic resources in academic institutions and the difficulties in forecasting their usage. By employing time series analysis-based models, the study forecasts the utilization of e-resources from 2012 to 2021. It concludes that both Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) and Error, Trend, Seasonal (ETS) models successfully predict electronic resource usage. The study emphasizes the significance of precise predictions for academic institution libraries to manage their collections, allocate resources efficiently, and make informed decisions regarding future acquisitions. The research seeks to forecast the trends of e-resource usage for the next decade based on the decade’s data (2012 to 2021).

THE MAIN PEDAGOGICAL REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA FOR ORGANIZING TRAINING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUPILS' PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE USING MULTIMEDIA ELECTRONIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

In the conditions of modern development of education, the training of pupils with the skills and abilities of socio-psychological and professional adaptation in a rapidly changing world comes to the fore. Education becomes not only a means for the most adequate reflection of the requirements of a market economy and a new society, but also a way to achieve, form the creative, spiritual needs of the individual. Changing the foundations of education is accompanied by a global process of reorientation of the result of education. Therefore, the article presents the investigation of the pedagogical requirements and criteria for the organization of training in the development of professional competence of pupils with the usage of multimedia electronic educational resources. The result of the research depicts that multimedia electronic educational resources are valuable source in improving pupils' professional competence. In addition, the presented requirements and criteria are beneficial in organizing training in the development of professional competence of pupils for multimedia electronic educational resources.

Awareness and Usage of Electronic Resources by Postgraduate Students in Nigerian Universities

Awareness and Usage of Electronic Resources by Postgraduate Students in Nigerian Universities

Information and communication technology adoption and electronic information resource usage among university-owned senior secondary school students in southwestern Nigeria

Electronic information resources (EIRs) usage by students involves accessing and utilizing electronic sources and services for knowledge acquisition, entertainment and learning purposes. However, extant literatures have shown that most of the students in Nigeria do not use these information resources adequately. Previous studies focused largely on accessing and utilisation of IRs among students in tertiary institutions with little emphasis on secondary school students, particularly those in university-owned secondary schools. This study, therefore, was carried out to examine the adoption on EIRs usage among students in Federal university-owned senior secondary schools in southwestern Nigeria. The survey design of ex post-facto type was utilised. The university-owned senior secondary schools from five federal universities in southwestern Nigeria were purposively selected. Six hundred and seventy- four Senior Secondary School II students in the five schools were enumerated. The instruments used were: Information Communication Technology Adoption (r=0.70) and IRs Usage (r=0.77) scales. This was complemented with a focus group discussion session with 10 students in each school. Quantitative data were subjected to descriptive analysis, Pearson’s product moment correlation at 0.05 level of significance, while qualitative data were thematically analysed. The respondents’ age was of 16.0±2.0 years, 50.6% were males and 68.1% were from the sciences. The ICT adoption level was high ( ̅=2.90) against 2.50 criterion mean. Information resources were used on a regular basis within the interval of 26-50 on the test of norm table. The sources of accessing the IRs were Internet (85.4%), mobile phone (77.8%), television (71.5%), e-books (50.9%) and educational software (49.1%). The ICT adoption (r=0.58), correlated significantly with IRs usage. ICT adoption predicted IRs usage (F(3;670) =24.26; Adj. R2=0.366), accounting for 36.6% of its variance. The ICT adoption (β=0.52) contributed to IRs usage. Instability of network services, information overload, inadequate technical support and restrictions of ICT tools use were challenges facing IRs usage among the students. Information and communication technology adoption influenced information resources usage among students of university-owned senior secondary schools in southwestern Nigeria. Therefore, there is need for the provision of functional and effective network services and enactment of flexible rules on information and communication technology tools.

Relationship between computer anxiety and electronic library use among LIS undergraduates in universities in Southern Nigeria

The study investigated the relationship between computer anxiety and electronic library use among library and information science undergraduates in universities in Southern Nigeria. One research question guided the study while one research hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 10,345 library and information science (LIS) undergraduates from ten federal, seventeen state and eight private universities in Southern Nigeria. The study adopts purposive and quota sampling technique to determine the sample size of 1, 017 used for the study. Two instruments: “Undergraduates‟ Computer Anxiety Questionnaire (UCAQ)” and “Undergraduates‟ Electronic Library Use Questionnaire (UELUQ)” were used for data collection. The overall reliability indexes for the two instruments were .90 and .89 respectively using Cronbach‟s alpha. Pearson‟s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) and simple linear regression was used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that there was a very low positive relationship between LIS undergraduates‟ computer anxiety and their electronic library use. The study further exemplified that there was a significant relationship f (df; 1,981) = 34.44, p<0.05 between computer anxiety and electronic library use among LIS undergraduates. However, it was recommended that LIS undergraduates should engage themselves in computer skills training regularly in order to have the needed proficiency in the different aspects of computer as this will ensure a continued and more effective utilization of electronic library resources. Also, university library management should have a well – structured electronic library use training and retraining for LIS undergraduates regularly through seminars, workshops, conferences to acquire and improve on the needed skills towards electronic library information resources usage.

Perception, access, and use of electronic resources for instructional practices among education lecturers in public universities in Niger State, Nigeria

Electronic resources are an indispensable tool for meaningful instructional engagement and academic practice. Therefore, educators at all levels of education especially in the university must leverage it to engage in research and create a classroom environment that is motivating, engaging, and personalised to meet the needs of the present generation of learners who are digital natives. The perception, accessibility, and use of these e-learning resources could impact university lecturers’ academic and instructional practices. Therefore, this study investigated the perception, accessibility, and usage of electronic resources for instructional practices among education lecturers in public universities in Niger State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey was adopted for this study. All education lecturers in the three public universities in Niger State form the population of the study and 102 university education lecturers were selected as the sample size using simple random sampling. Three research questions guided the study. The data were collected using structured questionnaire on university education lecturers’ perception, accessibility, and use of e-resources for instructional practices. The instrument was validated by experts in the field of education and psychometrics, thereafter, the instrument was pilot-tested, and using Cronbach Alpha, the instrument yielded a reliability coefficient of between 0.70, 0.76, and 0.72. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation. The findings showed that education lecturers have positive perception of e-resources for instructional practices. However, there was low level of accessibility of e-resources among education lecturers in the three public universities in Niger State. The results also indicated high level of use of e-resources among lecturers. It was recommended conducive environment should be provided and more e-resources are made available, while regular workshop and training the organized for lecturers for academic and instructional practices respectively.

The Usage of Electronic Academic Database Resources Among Lecturers and Postgraduate Students in Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria

This study investigated the usage of electronic academic databases resources by lecturers and postgraduate students in Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria. Four objectives with conforming research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study consisted of 134 lecturers and postgraduate students in WDU. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire with the title “Usage of Electronic Academic Database Resources Questionnaire (UEADRQ)”. Data was analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The findings showed that there was a high level of awareness of the electronic academic database by the lecturers and postgraduate students. JSTOR, Elsevier, DOAJ, ProQuest, Science direct, and LexisNexis where been put to maximum usage. Meanwhile, NUC Virtual library, HINARI, Research4life, AGORA and EBSCO Host were used least frequently. The purposes of using the electronic academic datasets were for research, writing of seminar/conference paper, assignments/seminar presentations and getting up-to-date information with subject areas. Lack of search skill, slow internet bandwidth and incessant power outrage were some of the problems preventing against the effective usage of electronic academic database resources in WDU. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that electronic academic databases are vital information resources that need to be readily available in academic libraries for use by lecturers and students in the pursuit of their academic advancement. This study recommended that orientation, workshop and seminar should be organized by librarians and university authorities on how to acquire the needed search skills in order to be able to make adequate use of these electronic academic database resources in order to advance academic excellence.

Access and Usage of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members, Students and Research Scholars of Shanmuga Industries Arts and Science College Tiruvannamalai “Thiruvalluvar University”– A Study

A survey becomes carried out is conducted at the Shanmuga Industries Arts and Science College Tiruvannamalai Affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University. A total quantity of 271 respondents questionnaires is issued to the respondents and 231 respondents replied and Submit the Researcher for study Members were selected and their responses turned into obtained with the assistance of the questionnaire. The findings show that customers the use of e-resources responsiveness approximately e-resources encourages users to apply such sources to the very best and the users are the usage of Department and domestic extra for getting access to the statistics E- resources turned into visible from the lower in range of revealed documents in contrast to the increase in the quantity of digital resource.

Access and Usage of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members, Students and Research Scholars of Shanmuga Industries Arts and Science College Tiruvannamalai "Thiruvalluvar University"– A Study

Access and Usage of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members, Students and Research Scholars of Shanmuga Industries Arts and Science College Tiruvannamalai "Thiruvalluvar University"– A Study

Access and Usage of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members, Students and Research Scholars of Shanmuga Industries Arts and Science College Tiruvannamalai "Thiruvalluvar University"– A Study

Access and Usage of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members, Students and Research Scholars of Shanmuga Industries Arts and Science College Tiruvannamalai "Thiruvalluvar University"– A Study

Access and Usage of Electronic Resources used by the Faculty Members, Research Scholar, and Students of the Sun Arts and Science College Affiliated to the Thiruvalluvar University

This is the paper on Electronic resources; the users collect information from the Library via electronic resources the users Learn and collect them, it impacts the collection of print and electronic sources its awareness among the users, and the places where the users are accessing these resources. A survey was conducted is conducted at the Sun Arts and Science College Thiruvannamalai Affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University. A total number of 88 respondents questionnaires are issued to the respondents and 77 respondents answered and Submit the researcher for study Members was selected and their reply was obtained with the help of a questionnaire. The findings show that users were using e-resources the responsiveness about e-resources encourages users to use such resources to the highest and the users are using Department and home more for accessing the information. E-resources were visible from the decrease in the number of printed documents in comparison to the increase in the number of electronic resources. The use of Resources has increased multiple.

Electronic Resource Usage During the Pandemic: A Snapshot Using OpenAthens

In March 2020, East Carolina University (ECU) transitioned to remote work and online instruction to reduce operations on campus and help address the spread of COVID-19. To respond to this shift in workflow, ECU Libraries published a FAQ (frequently asked questions) page and provided resources for faculty, staff, and students as they navigated access to library resources from remote locations. Staff expected to see the use of electronic resources affected and potentially a spike in authentications as a result of the transition to online instruction and work arrangements. This case study examines the use of library resources from September 2019 to August 2021 at East Carolina University Libraries. Top platforms are discussed and trends analyzed using the OpenAthens statistics platform. This article is based on a lightning talk presented at the North Carolina Serials Conference in April 2022.

ЧТЕНИЕ СКВОЗЬ ПРИЗМУ ЭПОХ: ОТ ДРЕВНЕЙ РУКОПИСИ ДО ОНЛАЙН-ТЕКСТОВ

Abstract. The article dwells upon some peculiar features of the reading process in different times in the history of civilisations. These are manual writing, printing, and e-texts. The article gives a thorough description of these types of writing. Being scarce and unique, pre-printing epoch texts were directed at a small amount of literate readers. Then, printing arose mass distribution of books and literacy, as well as normative language development. Later, e-books became a core source of information in the epoch of electronic devices and the Internet. E-books and hypertexts, being still called books, have their special distinctive features that affect the modern reader. As is noticed, the number of words in the sentences decreases (sentences become shorter), sometimes the language norm is violated. Thus, the significance and peculiarity of the book is to be reconsidered in the sense of importance for the society and being a cultural phenomenon. E-books turn out to be doubtedly effective in comparison with printed books and their literacy impact on readers. In this aspect the authors of the article held a poll in the attempt to gather data about reading habits of the respondents aged 25-55. The poll showed some discrepancies in reading preferences. Claiming that the printed book should be used primarily in education and recreational activities, respondents still increase the usage of electronic resources due to their vast availability and compact character. That raises the question of e-book prevalence in the modern society. Being short and laconic, modern e-texts with their features described in the article tend to show resemblance to ancient manuscripts.

Brave New E‐World: Medical Students’ Preferences for and Usage of Electronic Learning Resources during Two Different Phases of Their Education

E‐learning strategies have become an essential part of biomedical education. However, why and how students select hardware tools and software formats during their education has not been sufficiently analyzed and documented. Yet, these aspects should be taken into account when designing or offering new e‐learning modalities to learners. Two medical school classes at a major US medical school were surveyed about their use of e‐learning resources during their first year of medical school or their preparation for their first licensing examination (USMLE® Step 1), respectively. Their responses were analyzed for patterns and significant changes. Students’ answers from both classes indicated that computers and computer tablets were considered the most important hardware devices to support students’ learning. During the first year, students often preferred resources that were tailored to the specific courses in their curriculum. In contrast, some preferences changed when students prepared for the USMLE® Step 1, with students shifting almost exclusively to a solitary learning mode using commercial e‐learning resources. Across all phases of medical school education queried, peer advice was the major determinant influencing e‐learning resource selection, with faculty only playing a minor role during the first year of medical school. Videos were the most popular e‐learning modality, and students cited efficient acquisition of knowledge and preparation for examinations as major reasons for e‐learning tool utilization. These data suggest that the selection of e‐learning resources is task‐oriented, with students choosing specific resources based on the challenges they are facing. These factors need to be considered when offering or developing e‐learning resources for medical and other students during different phases of their training.

Print and Electronic Resources Usage and Preference among University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwda and University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot: A Comparative Study

Print and Electronic Resources Usage and Preference among University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwda and University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot: A Comparative Study

Brave new E-world: Medical students' preferences for and usage of electronic learning resources during two different phases of their education.

E‐learning strategies have become an important part of biomedical education. However, why and how medical students select hardware tools and software formats during their preclinical education has not been sufficiently evaluated. These aspects should be considered when designing or offering new e‐learning modalities to learners. Two medical school classes at a major US medical school were surveyed about their use of e‐learning resources during their first year of medical school or their preparation for their first licensing examination (USMLE® Step 1), respectively. Their responses were analyzed for patterns and significant changes. Students’ answers indicated that computers and tablets were considered the most important hardware devices to support students’ learning. During the first year, students often preferred resources that were tailored to the specific courses in their curriculum. In contrast, some preferences changed when students prepared for the USMLE Step 1, with students shifting almost exclusively to a solitary learning strategy using commercial e‐learning resources. Across all phases of medical school education queried, peer advice was the major determinant influencing e‐learning resource selection with faculty only playing a minor role. Videos were the most popular e‐learning modality, and students cited efficient acquisition of knowledge and preparation for examinations as major reasons for e‐learning tool utilization. These factors should be considered when offering e‐learning resources to medical students during different phases of their preclinical training.