An evaluation of the second survey on electronic databases usage at Ankara University Digital Library

Atakan, Cemal; Atılgan, Doğan; Bayram, Özlem; Arslantekin, Sacit

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“…He concluded that humanities students found the e-resources less important than the students of other disciplines. Talja and Maula (2003) and Atakan et al (2008) made the similar assertions that disciplinary differences can actually influence the usage of databases. Hong Sinh and Thi Hong Nhung (2012) argued that users' behavior like, purpose of usage, preferred types of materials, search techniques, ways to learn the search, and expectations and difficulties in using the e-resource can also influence the usage.…”

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“…Users are either aware of the resources and use them, or aware, but do not use them, or sometimes they are unaware and therefore do not use them. Studies, such as Atakan et al (2008), Chirra and Madhusudhan (2009), Dee and Stanley (2005), Eskola (2005), Haines (2010) all found that users were aware of the digital information resources and used them. For example, Haines (2010) in a survey on the use of electronic resources by undergraduate and post-graduate students of basic sciences at the University of Vermont, United States, revealed that all the respondents (100%) were aware of the digital information resources of the university and accessed them.…”

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Knowledge and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Medical Students at Al-Jouf University in Saudi Arabia

Alriyaee¹,

Ahmed²

2017

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Knowledge and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Medical Students at Al-Jouf University in Saudi Arabia

Alriyaee¹,

Ahmed²

2017

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“…In 2002 and 2005, a survey was conducted at Ankara University to examine the usage of electronic databases. 7 A high rate of usage was identified among academic personnel who relied heavily on e-databases to discover scholarly literature. The survey also discovered the great difficulties that scholars encounter when selecting appropriate databases, particularly for those who were new to the library resources.…”

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“…1 At the same time, a wealth of fantastic free online resources available to libraries can also help enrich their electronic collection. It is crucial that both types of resources be readily accessible for library users through the library's web site.…”

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Applying the NISO Metasearch Initiative Scheme to Enhance E-Resources Management at Rutgers University Library

Sun

2011

The Serials Librarian

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This paper discusses problems in the management of library e-resources and attempts to identify potential solutions to the problems. By describing an e-resources enhancement project taken by Rutgers University Libraries, this paper points to the importance of providing contextually-rich metadata and reorganizing the accessibility of e-resources on a library's website. It introduces how this Rutgers project adopted the National Information Standards Organization Metasearch Initiative to support the identification of appropriate e-collections for metaseaching. The outcomes of the project have facilitated a dynamic display of relevant e-resources to library users as an effective way of automatic access to library e-collections.Keywords: Electronic collections, dynamic display, enhanced access to library materials INTRODUCTION Electronic subscriptions represent the largest expense for most libraries and are the heaviest used resources of in library collections. 1 At the same time, a wealth of fantastic free online resources available to libraries can also help enrich their electronic collection. It is crucial that both types of resources be readily accessible for library users through the library's web site. To facilitate use, it is important to provide quick access to users who want to meet a specific need, such as finding peerreviewed articles on a topic or to enable browsing for users to understand the difference between an abstracting and indexing resource, an e-journal aggregation site and a web site.Libraries are faced with the challenges of collecting and managing diverse e-resources and providing access to growing e-collections. Access to date has focused on developing the online catalog into a central location through which e-resources are structured and accessed via a library's web site, such as an A-Z list. Federated searching is a popular option, and has recently been expanded by many vendors into a webscale search service against all the resources of participating vendors. Google Scholar is increasingly popular for identifying resources that meet a user's needs, which are then accessed via the library. 2 All of these approaches offer partial solutions but the fundamental problem is the difficulty confronting users in understanding the complex array of electronic resources offered specific to their context of need.This article is a case study that highlights the strategies adopted by the Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) to solve this problem. It examines the National Information Standards Organization Metasearch Initiative (NISO MI) metadata schema and its modification for use by RUL to enhance searchability of the library's web site. Through the introduction of the RUL project for maximizing the online presentation of information and resources, this article explores how a new content 2 management system can help RUL reorganize its e-collection and enable users to find and use electronic resources more effectively. PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONSElectronic resources have been an integral part of collections in ...

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“…For example, students faced difficulties in interacting with, operating, and using databases. Moreover, the user interface of these databases makes users’ access to information more difficult and causes confusion (6–8). One of the ways that can help to fix this problem is the application of valid models and theories that are available to study students’ acceptance patterns and their application of these databases.…”

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Postgraduate medical students’ acceptance and understanding of scientific information databases and electronic resources

Azami¹,

Khajouei²,

Rakhshani³

2016

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IntroductionThe significance and validity of web-based scientific databases are increasing dramatically in the scientific community. Moreover, a great number of students use these resources without having sufficient and accurate knowledge and understanding. In order for students to use these databases and electronic resources optimally, identifying the factors that affect the understanding and acceptance of these resources seems necessary. The aim of this study was to determine postgraduate medical students’ acceptance and understanding of these resources.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on 311 postgraduate medical students from Kerman University of Medical Science (KMU) in 2013. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using SPSS. In order to design the model (i.e., the interaction between study variables and to determine the relationships between them in an integrated pattern), LISREL version 8.7 and a structural equation model were used. Descriptive statistics and t-tests also were used in data analysis.ResultsThe results showed that the average components of the perception of usefulness, perception of ease of use, attitude towards use, decision to use, using to perform duties, and using to increase knowledge were 4.31, 4.14, 4.24, 16.27, 20.85, and 16.13 respectively. Accordingly, the average of all these indicators was significantly higher than the assumed amount (p < 0.01). Moreover, the results obtained from factor analysis and the structural equation model indicated that the model of the present study fit the data perfectly.ConclusionsBased on the findings of this study, the more these databases are considered useful and easy to use, the more they are used. Therefore, designers of databases and electronic resources can design systems that are both useful and easy to learn by considering the components of the research model.

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An evaluation of the second survey on electronic databases usage at Ankara University Digital Library

Cited by 25 publications

References 16 publications

Knowledge and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Medical Students at Al-Jouf University in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Medical Students at Al-Jouf University in Saudi Arabia

Applying the NISO Metasearch Initiative Scheme to Enhance E-Resources Management at Rutgers University Library

Postgraduate medical students’ acceptance and understanding of scientific information databases and electronic resources

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