E Resources vs Prints Usages and Preferences by Undergraduates in a Private University Nigeria

Idiegbeyan-Ose, Jerome; Ifijeh, Goodluck; Aregbesola, Ayooluwa; Owolabi, Sola; Eyiolorunshe, Toluwani A.

doi:10.14429/djlit.39.2.13885

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“…Various researchers globally (Chrzastowski, 2003; Wu, 2005; Kaur and Verma, 2009; Sinha and Deb, 2015; Arora and Sharma, 2016; Chohda and Gupta, 2017; Yamson et al , 2018; Idiegbeyan-ose et al ., 2019) have conducted studies on preference between electronic and print resources. These studies highlighted that users preferred mostly both the medium of resources instead of relying only on one mode.…”

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Print vs. electronic resources: influence of demographical characteristics of undergraduates on preferences and choices under diverse circumstances

Chohda

Kumar

2023

PMM

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PurposeThis paper delineates the appraising and comparing the circumstances that may influence the choices and preferences of the undergraduates of National Institutes of Technology (NITs) of the north-western region of India for using library’s print versus electronic resources. The author investigated the circumstances in knowing whether different situations impact their choice for using print or electronic resources concerning their demographical characteristics for their academic learning.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a survey of undergraduates at six NITs in the north-western region of India. The responses were analysed using Chi-Square, Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis statistical analysis tests, via SPSS software.FindingsThe study revealed that respondents preferred a mix of both forms of sources for their academic studies under different circumstances. The results reveal that the institution of respondents affected the choice of print resources over e-resources and vice versa in many different circumstances. Respondents’ year of study affected the choice of using print over e-resources and vice versa in certain situations. The residential backdrop affects the choice of using e-resources over print in some situations. Gender of respondents affects the choice of using e-resources over print under some situations.Practical implicationsThe study will further aid librarians at six NITs in the north-western region of India to know whether print resources still have the same importance among library users or their preference switched towards using electronic resources.Originality/valueThis study offers new perspectives on the use of print verses electronic resources among the undergraduates at six NITs in the north-western region of India so that the libraries can procure desired resources rather than moving with the market trends.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Print vs. electronic resources: influence of demographical characteristics of undergraduates on preferences and choices under diverse circumstances

Chohda

Kumar

2023

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“…The challenge of using e-resources in libraries is that it takes much time to find the materials needed [57] and it is not easy to access. This finding can be attributed to inaccessible web design [58], low level of literacy in using e-resources, lack of knowledge in using assistive technology, and lack of motivation, which may be due to the above factors.…”

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Assessing User Requirements for e-Resources Interface Design in University Libraries

Rohmiyati,

Wook,

Sahari

et al. 2023

IJACSA

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Resources in the university library as learning resources are one of the primary services that promote learning and research to improve university productivity. At present, users find it difficult to access e-resources and require assistance in finding them. When using the system, users felt frustrated, confused, and lost. The e-resources services system on library websites, on the other hand, lacks sociability and a sense of human warmth. Sociability and a sense of human warmth can be integrated into the website interface, which may evoke the sensation of being with an actual individual, even if the service is provided online. This study investigated the social presence aspects that can be implemented in the library's e-resources system. The purpose of this study is to elicit social presence features that can be implemented in the design of e-resource interfaces on library websites. The methods used in this study are in three phases: a) web content analysis from twelve university library interfaces designed in several countries; b) interviews with library staff; and c) assessment by a questionnaire of library website users. Website content analysis was used to investigate elements that offer many unique features to support the implementation of social presence through the e-resources interface. An interview was used to validate elements that were found in the web content analysis, and a questionnaire phase was used to assess the user requirements for these social presence elements. The results of empirical studies show that users need some elements of social presence, such as comments, chat, ratings, voice, personalized welcome in library accounts, tools, preference language, links for reference managers, and social media, as well as ease of access such as readable help font, color, and font size.

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Trends in information behavior research, 2016–2022: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Huvila,

Gorichanaz

2024

Asso for Info Science & Tech

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Research on how people look for and interact with information has a long history in the information field. The current literature has been repeatedly reviewed in earlier volumes of Annual Review of Information Science and Technology. In this review, we offer an overview of the research published in this area in the years 2016–2022 with a focus on the trends that have emerged in this period. We use the term “information behavior” as an umbrella for the research area interested in how people become informed and engage with information in diverse manners acknowledging that different researchers and subfields prefer other terms and frameworks, including information practices, information experience, and health information seeking, to name a few. We reviewed 1270 articles in the field published in the years 2016–2022 and identified seven emerging trends: The CoVID‐19 Pandemic, Diversity and Inclusion, Embodiment, Misinformation and Trust, Social Q&A Websites, Collaboration, and Information Creation. The reviewed literature and trends are discussed in relation to their significance for information, earlier review of information behavior research, and the long‐debated issue of theory‐driven versus atheoretical research in the field.

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E Resources vs Prints Usages and Preferences by Undergraduates in a Private University Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

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Print vs. electronic resources: influence of demographical characteristics of undergraduates on preferences and choices under diverse circumstances

Print vs. electronic resources: influence of demographical characteristics of undergraduates on preferences and choices under diverse circumstances

Assessing User Requirements for e-Resources Interface Design in University Libraries

Trends in information behavior research, 2016–2022: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

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