An Application of TAM on Use of Remotely Accessible E-Resources of Dhanvantri Library, University of Jammu

Abstract

This study examines how remote users used electronic resources made available by the Dhanvantri Library at the University of Jammu. Quantitative techniques were employed to investigate how effectively e-resources are being used remotely. The study focused on users’ assessments of e-resources and the satisfaction level derived from them. The Technology Acceptance Approach (TAM) model is used to explore the level of adoption of e-resources through remote access in two dimensions, i.e., PU and PEU. The results revealed a positive attitude towards e-resources and moderately adopted 2.05 ± .83, the remote access environment of the Dhanvantri library, where the average perceived usefulness is 2.97 ± 1.17, and the perceived ease of use is 2.58 ± 1.99. Consequently, TAM is significantly related to PEU [ χ2(12, 299) = 219.06, p<.001] and PU [χ2(10, 299) = 48.33, p<.001].

The Strengths and Drawbacks of E-resources in Higher Education

“…There is the need of providing knowledge to students and teachers at the university on how to integrate e resources with the process of teaching for more success in learning [43]. Scholars manage to update their knowledge [44]. The students agree that eresources are the one of the good way that helps them in the process of learning in higher education [2].…”

“…ii. E resources help in the process of learning and teaching as well as in the way of updating their knowledge in the university [44]. On the same idea e resources has bring a great changes in education and the functions of library [45].…”