Use of E-Library Services by Postgraduate Students at Mzuzu University
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| author | Hamis Lack Abdullah Winner Dominic Chawinga George Theodore Chipeta |
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| contents | Use of E-Library Services by Postgraduate Students at Mzuzu University Hamis Lack Abdullah Winner Dominic Chawinga George Theodore Chipeta Telecommunications Library Services User Needs (Information) Academic Libraries Electronic Journals Access to Information Internet Graduate Students Foreign Countries Library Materials Library Role Mzuzu University Library provides various e-library services to postgraduate students. However, a minimal amount is known regarding the use of these e-library services by postgraduate students. This mixed methods quantitative study aimed to investigate postgraduate students' use of e-library services. The findings reveal that 95% of postgraduate students knew about e-library services. In comparison, 83% knew internet access, and 73% knew e-journals service from 10 e-library services that Mzuzu University offers. Further, 80% and 64% of postgraduate students used the internet and e-journals, respectively, while other e-library services were the least used. Additionally, 68% of users were satisfied with the internet and 64% were confident with e-journals. Factors such as usefulness, availability of support, and resources influenced postgraduate students' use of e-library services. Inadequate infrastructure and staff support discouraged some users from effectively using e-library services. Training and marketing are highly recommended. |
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| spellingShingle | Use of E-Library Services by Postgraduate Students at Mzuzu University Hamis Lack Abdullah Winner Dominic Chawinga George Theodore Chipeta Telecommunications Library Services User Needs (Information) Academic Libraries Electronic Journals Access to Information Internet Graduate Students Foreign Countries Library Materials Library Role Use of E-Library Services by Postgraduate Students at Mzuzu University Hamis Lack Abdullah Winner Dominic Chawinga George Theodore Chipeta Telecommunications Library Services User Needs (Information) Academic Libraries Electronic Journals Access to Information Internet Graduate Students Foreign Countries Library Materials Library Role Mzuzu University Library provides various e-library services to postgraduate students. However, a minimal amount is known regarding the use of these e-library services by postgraduate students. This mixed methods quantitative study aimed to investigate postgraduate students' use of e-library services. The findings reveal that 95% of postgraduate students knew about e-library services. In comparison, 83% knew internet access, and 73% knew e-journals service from 10 e-library services that Mzuzu University offers. Further, 80% and 64% of postgraduate students used the internet and e-journals, respectively, while other e-library services were the least used. Additionally, 68% of users were satisfied with the internet and 64% were confident with e-journals. Factors such as usefulness, availability of support, and resources influenced postgraduate students' use of e-library services. Inadequate infrastructure and staff support discouraged some users from effectively using e-library services. Training and marketing are highly recommended. |
| title | Use of E-Library Services by Postgraduate Students at Mzuzu University |
| topic | Telecommunications Library Services User Needs (Information) Academic Libraries Electronic Journals Access to Information Internet Graduate Students Foreign Countries Library Materials Library Role |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1410581 |