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Autori principali: Atuase, Diana, Maluleka, Jan
Natura: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lingua:en
Pubblicazione: 2023
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Accesso online:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1403039
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author Atuase, Diana
Maluleka, Jan
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Maluleka, Jan
Atuase, Diana
Maluleka, Jan
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contents Are Libraries up to the Task? Bridging the Gap between Libraries and Distance-Learning Students in Ghana Atuase, Diana Maluleka, Jan Foreign Countries Academic Libraries Distance Education Library Services College Students Expectation Library Materials User Satisfaction (Information) The purpose of the study was to address gaps in the use of library information resources and services among distance learners. The study followed a pragmatic paradigm and employed a mixed-method research approach with a sequential explanatory design. A questionnaire was used to elicit information from 1,170 s-year distance learning students in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of Education, Winneba, and the University of Cape Coast. The semi-structured interviews solicited the views of six librarians and twelve students. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program and thematic analysis. The study discovered that meeting distance learners' information expectations are the way to address gaps in their use of library information resources and services. The study suggested that academic libraries conduct frequent service delivery reviews and student information needs assessments to identify gaps and improve services to meet students' expectations.
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spellingShingle Are Libraries up to the Task? Bridging the Gap between Libraries and Distance-Learning Students in Ghana
Atuase, Diana
Maluleka, Jan
Foreign Countries
Academic Libraries
Distance Education
Library Services
College Students
Expectation
Library Materials
User Satisfaction (Information)
Are Libraries up to the Task? Bridging the Gap between Libraries and Distance-Learning Students in Ghana Atuase, Diana Maluleka, Jan Foreign Countries Academic Libraries Distance Education Library Services College Students Expectation Library Materials User Satisfaction (Information) The purpose of the study was to address gaps in the use of library information resources and services among distance learners. The study followed a pragmatic paradigm and employed a mixed-method research approach with a sequential explanatory design. A questionnaire was used to elicit information from 1,170 s-year distance learning students in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of Education, Winneba, and the University of Cape Coast. The semi-structured interviews solicited the views of six librarians and twelve students. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program and thematic analysis. The study discovered that meeting distance learners' information expectations are the way to address gaps in their use of library information resources and services. The study suggested that academic libraries conduct frequent service delivery reviews and student information needs assessments to identify gaps and improve services to meet students' expectations.
title Are Libraries up to the Task? Bridging the Gap between Libraries and Distance-Learning Students in Ghana
topic Foreign Countries
Academic Libraries
Distance Education
Library Services
College Students
Expectation
Library Materials
User Satisfaction (Information)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1403039