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Factors affecting the adoption of online library resources by business students.
- Source :
- Journal of the American Society for Information Science & Technology; Dec2012, Vol. 63 Issue 12, p2503-2520, 17p, 3 Diagrams, 11 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The overall goal of this study is to explain how information literacy instruction ( ILI) influences the adoption of online library resources ( OLR) by business students. A theoretical model was developed that integrates research on ILI outcomes and technology adoption. To test this model, a web-based survey, which included both closed and open-ended questions, was administered to 337 business students. Findings indicate that the ILI received by students is beneficial in the initial or early stages of OLR use; however, students quickly reach a saturation point where more instruction contributes little, if anything, to the final outcome, such as reduced OLR anxiety and increased OLR self-efficacy. Rather, it is the independent, continuous use of OLR after receiving initial, formal ILI that creates continued positive effects. Importantly, OLR self-efficacy and anxiety were found to be important antecedents to OLR adoption. OLR anxiety also partially mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and perceived ease of use. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACADEMIC libraries
ANXIETY
BUSINESS
COLLEGE students
DATABASE searching
EXPERIMENTAL design
INTERNET
MATHEMATICAL models
RESEARCH methodology
PROBABILITY theory
QUESTIONNAIRES
RELIABILITY (Personality trait)
RESEARCH funding
SELF-efficacy
INFORMATION resources
ELECTRONIC publications
INFORMATION literacy
THEORY
DATA analysis software
MEDICAL coding
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15322882
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Society for Information Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 83731230
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.22723