Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia
This article aims to describe the differences between research-focused and teaching-focused (non-research) universities in terms of usage of web-based library services, as discovered by way of questionnaires and statistical analyses. It was found that the type of university within the country of M...
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| description | This article aims to describe the differences between research-focused and teaching-focused (non-research) universities in terms of usage of web-based library services, as discovered by way of questionnaires and statistical analyses. It was found that the type of university within the country of Malaysia correlates to significant differences in usage of e-journals and Web-based library services in general. Factors such as library budget allocations, research productivity, and extrinsic motivations for using Web-based library services are surmised to have influenced the usage. The results also suggest that library programs at both types of universities are ineffective in creating awareness of the services. This article discusses several aspects of usage in both types of university and makes several suggestions to remedy identified problems. |
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| spelling | iium-490122018-05-24T06:51:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/49012/ Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia Mohd Zain, Wahidah Othman, Roslina Mat Ripin, Faizal Hazri ZA4050 Electronic information resources This article aims to describe the differences between research-focused and teaching-focused (non-research) universities in terms of usage of web-based library services, as discovered by way of questionnaires and statistical analyses. It was found that the type of university within the country of Malaysia correlates to significant differences in usage of e-journals and Web-based library services in general. Factors such as library budget allocations, research productivity, and extrinsic motivations for using Web-based library services are surmised to have influenced the usage. The results also suggest that library programs at both types of universities are ineffective in creating awareness of the services. This article discusses several aspects of usage in both types of university and makes several suggestions to remedy identified problems. Taylor & Francis 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/49012/1/Contrasting_Usage_of_Web-Based_Library_Services_among_Postgraduate_Students_by_Type_of_University_within_Malaysia.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/49012/4/49012_Contrasting%20usage%20of%20web-based%20library_SCOPUS.pdf Mohd Zain, Wahidah and Othman, Roslina and Mat Ripin, Faizal Hazri (2016) Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia. The Serials Librarian, 69 (3-4). pp. 310-333. ISSN 0361-526X E-ISSN 1541-1095 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0361526X.2015.1114549 |
| spellingShingle | ZA4050 Electronic information resources Mohd Zain, Wahidah Othman, Roslina Mat Ripin, Faizal Hazri Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia |
| title | Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia |
| title_full | Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia |
| title_short | Contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within Malaysia |
| title_sort | contrasting usage of web-based library services among postgraduate students by type of university within malaysia |
| topic | ZA4050 Electronic information resources |
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