Academic Library Services in Virtual Worlds: An Examination of the Potential for Library Services in Immersive Environments

Ryan, Jenna; Porter, Marjorie; Miller, R. C.

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“…Previous research on library personnel's use of information system includes Ajiferuke (2003), Cohen (2005), Egunjobi & Awoyemi (2012), Rao & Babu (2001), and Ryan, Porter, & Miller, 2010). However, there is dearth of studies on KOHA library management software (an information system widely used in Nigeria), and the influence of social cognitive theory has rarely been considered.…”

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The Influence of User Efficacy and Expectation on Actual System Use

Akinbobola

Adeleke

2013

IJIKM

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Many studies have been done on human-computer interaction (HCI), but there is a dearth of studies on the mandatory actual system use in Nigerian university libraries. The relationship between sources of computer self-efficacy and outcome expectancy on actual system use was assessed, based on social cognitive theory, by surveying mandatory use of KOHA version 3.0.1 integrated library management software. The questionnaire survey was conducted on 61 library personnel in 5 private Nigerian universities. Data were analyzed by multiple regression analysis and Pearson product moment correlation. The structural model accounted for 48% of variance in actual system use, 80% in computer self-efficacy, and 19% in outcome expectancy. This study suggests that usability, supportive management, and computer self-efficacy are important determinants of actual system use of KOHA software. Self-efficacy had influence on outcome expectancy. The implication of applying the social cognitive theory to actual system use of KOHA software by library personnel is discussed.

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The Influence of User Efficacy and Expectation on Actual System Use

Akinbobola

Adeleke

2013

IJIKM

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“…Discussion in library science and information studies not only focuses on the technical management of information but also emphasizes the importance of humanizing information to cater to personal stories and motivations related to information use (Aharony and Shonfeld 2015;Akinbobola and Adeleke 2016;Ryan et al 2010). The idea of a "storytelling library" partly aligns with this line of discussion, integrating personal narratives into the library's fabric and making it a more responsive resource.…”

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Teaching about Marginalized Groups Using a Digital Human Library: Lessons Learned

Chan

2024

Social Sciences

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This paper presents lessons learned from a project inspired by digital storytelling and the human library to reduce prejudices against marginalized groups. By comparing the outcomes of similar participants in different settings over the same period, the study explored which types of activities might be pivotal when influencing the perspective-taking attitudes of participants. The study used a case study approach, with data from the digital human library project, and selected participants from three different engagement contexts: participants in group A were involved in reading story abstracts online, having short face-to-face meetings regarding human books, and engaging in editorial activities; participants in group B were involved in extended face-to-face sharing provided by human books, followed by question-and-answer interaction; and participants in group C were involved in the reading of stories online without interaction. Convenience sampling was used and included 250 registered participants who completed pre-test and post-test questionnaires. The study found that merely reading stories online (group C) did not significantly reduce prejudice, and face-to-face contact on its own (group B) was also not the most effective in changing attitudes. Group A participants who combined short face-to-face meetings and story-retelling activities showed the most significant changes in perspective-taking attitudes. These findings imply that dialogic cognitive processes in narrative activities, rather than the mode of contact, may be pivotal in enhancing perspective-taking attitudes. This paper calls for further research into the scalability of digital human library hybrids and more rigorous experimental research designs. It underscores the potential of these interventions to foster more inclusive societies, mitigate social biases, and support equity.

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Academic Library Services in Virtual Worlds: An Examination of the Potential for Library Services in Immersive Environments

Cited by 2 publications

References 32 publications

The Influence of User Efficacy and Expectation on Actual System Use

The Influence of User Efficacy and Expectation on Actual System Use

Teaching about Marginalized Groups Using a Digital Human Library: Lessons Learned

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