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Electronic resources usage by postgraduates at the University of Colombo: Identifying the critical success factors

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Title Statement Electronic resources usage by postgraduates at the University of Colombo: Identifying the critical success factors
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Millawithanachchi, U S; University of Colombo
University of Colombo
 
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e-resource; e-resource usage; Critical Success Factors; Higher Education
 
Summary, etc. <p>E-resources have exploded in popularity and usage by helping users in retrieving accurate, relevant and timelyinformation as and when required for their learning and research needs. This case study was carried out at the University ofColombo to investigate the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) on e-resources usage of postgraduates. A questionnaire basedsurvey was carried out using 302 postgraduates belonging to seven faculties. Exploratory factor analysis with Verimaxrotation was employed to identify the CSFs on e-resource usage and multiple regression analysis was carried out todetermine the relationship of those identified factors with overall e-resource usage. Factor analysis identified nine factorswhich affect on e-resources usage. Among the nine factors, postgraduates identified “Technology” as the most critical factorin using e-resources. Library support, information literacy, computer competency, usefulness and user attitudes areidentified as other CSFs for using e-resources for their learning activities.</p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS)
2012-04-20 05:03:50
 
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http://op.niscair.res.in/index.php/ALIS/article/view/31
 
Data Source Entry Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS); ##issue.vol## 59, ##issue.no## 1 (2012): Annals of Library and Information Studies
 
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