2008
DOI: 10.1177/0266666908094838
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Factors Influencing the Adoption and Development of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Programs, with Particular Reference to the Arab Gulf States

Abstract: This paper aims to establish the framework for understanding the positive and negative factors affecting the adoption and development of electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) programs with particular reference to the situation in the Arab Gulf States. The reviewed literature shows that several interrelated factors have been found to encourage the adoption and development of ETD programs in university libraries: the appreciation of the benefits of ETD programs, awareness of these programs, and effective pro… Show more

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“…Though digital dissertations are increasingly available online, few exploit the opportunities afforded by digital technologies. The number of multimedia dissertations is miniscule compared to the total number of dissertations produced (Swain 2010, Salmi 2008, Brown 2010, Fyffe and Welburn 2008, Fineman 2003. Depending on the authors' choices regarding online dissemination and copyright management, digital dissertations might not be more easily discovered or used than their print counterparts.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Though digital dissertations are increasingly available online, few exploit the opportunities afforded by digital technologies. The number of multimedia dissertations is miniscule compared to the total number of dissertations produced (Swain 2010, Salmi 2008, Brown 2010, Fyffe and Welburn 2008, Fineman 2003. Depending on the authors' choices regarding online dissemination and copyright management, digital dissertations might not be more easily discovered or used than their print counterparts.…”
Section: What the Dissertation Is Nowmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dissertation (Salmi 2008). Authors who do participate often choose to restrict or embargo access to their work.…”
Section: What the Dissertation Is Nowmentioning
confidence: 99%
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