Computer self-efficacy as a predictor of undergraduates’ use of electronic library resources in federal universities in South-west Nigeria

Ebijuwa, Adefunke Sarah; Mabawonku, Iyabo

doi:10.1108/gkmc-10-2018-0083

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“…The findings of our study corroborates the findings of a recent study by Ebijuwa and Mabawonku (2019) that e-thesis and the OPAC were more frequently used on daily basis than e-books, e-journals and databases. The finding also confirmed the findings of Madhusudhan's (2010) study that most (62 per cent) students used eresources on a daily basis.…”

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“…Ukachi et al (2014) observed that eresources are not adequately used by undergraduate students who have a negative attitude towards its use because they feel they are computer illiterates. The study by Ebijuwa and Mabawonku (2019) revealed that the level of undergraduates' computer selfefficacy was high. The researchers found that computer self-efficacy influenced undergraduates' use of electronic library resources in federal universities in South West Nigeria.…”

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“…In colleges and universities, eresources, as an integral part of an institute's libraries and academic resources, are assisting learning, teaching and research activities. Ebijuwa and Mabawonku (2019) investigated computer self-efficacy as a predictor of undergraduates' use of electronic library resources in federal universities in South West Nigeria and found that e-thesis and the OPAC were more frequently used on daily basis than e-books, electronic journals (e-journals) and databases. E-resources, particularly journal literature, have become a major element of library collections worldwide.…”

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A comparative study of the use of electronic resources by LIS and computer science students in two Nigerian universities

Bana¹,

Eze

Esievo

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare the use of electronic resources (e-resources) by undergraduate students in library and information science (LIS) and computer science in two Nigerian universities. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a comparative method. The questionnaire was designed to elicit data from 680 undergraduate students in two universities. Simple percentages and chi square (χ2) statistical tool were used to analyse and test the hypotheses. The results are presented in tables and charts. Findings The findings show that the undergraduate students use some of the e-resources and do not use others probably because of lack of awareness or skills to effectively use the e-resources. Overall, almost half of the undergraduate students rated their skills to use e-resources to be high. It also emerged that there is significant difference between LIS students and computer science students use of e-resources. Practical implications The findings of this study on e-resources and their use by different subject areas in the university will establish an important foundation for selecting and providing e-resources and services. Such a foundation allows for the development of both useful theory and practical application. Originality/value The study reported findings on e-resources used particularly by different user groups in universities in Nigeria. The study will add to the body of knowledge on use of e-resources in Nigeria.

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A comparative study of the use of electronic resources by LIS and computer science students in two Nigerian universities

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Eze

Esievo

2019

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“…Adetomiwa and Okwilagwe (2018) identified significant positive correlation between awareness and use of electronic databases. In another recent paper, Ebijuwa and Mabawonku (2019) found significant relationship existed between computer self-efficacy and use of electronic library resources. Other authors (see, for example, Yusoff et al , 2009; Ahmed, 2013a) identified demographic characteristics such as gender, academic status, knowledge of the search domain, etc.…”

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Demographics and perceived computer skill levels as predictors of faculty awareness and use of electronic information resources

Habiba

Ahmed

2020

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Purpose The main aim of this paper is to examine the role of demographics and self-reported computer skill levels as predictors of e-resources awareness and use by faculty members working at various public and private universities in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was conducted at public and private universities in Bangladesh. A total of 757 faculty members from 48 universities across the country responded to the survey. The data were analyzed using various descriptive statistics, i.e. frequencies and percentages and non-parametric Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were conducted to see the differences in levels of awareness among faculty members in terms of university type, gender, age, designation, specialization and computer proficiency levels. An ordinal regression model was used to predict the role of demographics and computer skill levels on faculty awareness levels. Finally, correlation coefficient was measured to see the relationships between faculty awareness and use of e-resources. Findings The findings revealed that faculty members working at different universities in Bangladesh are generally aware of most e-resources types. There were significant differences in faculty awareness in terms of demographics and self-reported computer skills levels. The results showed that computer proficiency level is a significant predictor of faculty awareness of e-resources. The findings also showed that awareness and use of e-resources are positively and significantly correlated. Originality/value This is the foremost attempt to assess the role of demographics and computer skill levels as predictors of awareness and use of e-resources by faculty members.

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“…The superiority of information retrieval through digital technologies depends on the quality of the ICT skills of the user (Habiba & Ahmed, 2020). For the users of the university library to be effective on the utilization of e-resources they must be in a position to locate, access, evaluate, and use library information sources in several formats for academic or other uses such as social and global (Ebijuwa & Mabawonku, 2019). Habiba and Ahmed (2020) believe that ICT skills are necessary for managing, assessing, and using electronic resources for research, term papers, decision making, and solving problems.…”

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User Skills and Utilization of E-Resources by Undergraduate Students at Tangaza University Library, Nairobi County, Kenya

Okirigiti¹

2022

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The rapidly changing world has been influenced by information communication technology that has affected every aspect of education, and the institutions of higher learning mostly in developed countries. The expansion of ICT has offered better opportunities in the learning environments especially for developing countries. Therefore, the study aim was to establish the relationship between undergraduate student’s ICT skills and use of electronic resource at Tangaza University Library, Nairobi County. This research is anchored on the Technological Determinism Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design and both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study adopted a stratified random sampling in which 168 respondents from a target population of 1680 were selected. Data were collected using questionnaires, observation, and interviews and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and results presented in tables, and figures. Researcher observed research ethics during the entire research period. The findings showed that user skills had a positive correlation. The study concluded that user skills were significantly related to the utilization of e-resources by the undergraduate student because the P-Value for each variable was < 0.05 which shows that ICT skills are significantly related to the utilization of e-resources by undergraduate students of Tangaza University Library. The study recommends that Tangaza University Library should ensure that orientation programs on usage and access of e-resources and regularly conducted for user access training, usage, and retrieval of resources through ICT. The management board should conduct workshops and seminars on ICT skills and ICT literacy for students and staff to enable the university to develop a culture of ICT usage.

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Computer self-efficacy as a predictor of undergraduates’ use of electronic library resources in federal universities in South-west Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

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A comparative study of the use of electronic resources by LIS and computer science students in two Nigerian universities

A comparative study of the use of electronic resources by LIS and computer science students in two Nigerian universities

Demographics and perceived computer skill levels as predictors of faculty awareness and use of electronic information resources

User Skills and Utilization of E-Resources by Undergraduate Students at Tangaza University Library, Nairobi County, Kenya

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