Electronic journals and academic libraries

Chan, Liza

doi:10.1108/07378839910267145

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“…There was a slight difference in the use of electronic journals by various disciplines and the two institutions. Studies support the notion that lack of adequate resources and facilities affect the use of electronic journals as technology and equipment may not be affordable by poor libraries and users (Chan, 1999). The findings of the study indicate lack of adequate resources and electronic facilities, particularly at the University of Zululand.…”

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The use of electronic journals for the dissemination of scholarly information by the University of Natal and the University of Zululand

Mgobozi

Ocholla

2013

South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science

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The study investigates the use of electronic journals for the dissemination of scholarly information in the Universities of Natal and Zululand. It attempts to determine the level of use of electronic journals by the scholarly communities, and the perceived impact that these journals have on the community. Similarly, the role played by the academic libraries in the provision of these journals was explored. The scholarly community included the academic staff, the library staff and postgraduate students. A survey research method was used to elicit information from the respondents. The population was sampled using the stratified random sampling technique. A sample of 10% was drawn from the population of 1969 postgraduate students. Regarding the academic staff a sample of 20% was drawn from each stratum. The total population for the academic staff was 557. All professional librarians in the two university libraries were identified and included in the study. Data was analysed by means of the SYSTAT Version 7.0 and Microsoft Excel. The findings indicate that the level of electronic journal use by the two universities is low despite their historical differences in resource support. It is recommended that the academic library should provide facilities where users can access electronic journals on their own. The librarians should also market their services and products to library clientele. There is a need for user education, especially in the use of electronic journals. The study provides interesting insights on the theme.

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The use of electronic journals for the dissemination of scholarly information by the University of Natal and the University of Zululand

Mgobozi

Ocholla

2013

South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science

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“…Modern technology is also resulting in new services, targeting the specialised and unique information needs of users (Fidzani, 1998). Similarly, electronic journals have brought many exciting opportunities for libraries and users (Chan, 1999). Majid and Abazova (1999) showed a positive relationship between the level of computer literacy and the use of electronic information sources by academics.…”

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Usage of information resources by computer engineering students: a case study of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Majid

Tan

2002

Online Information Review

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This study investigates the information needs and information seeking behaviour of computer engineering undergraduate students at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. The purpose was to investigate the types of information sources used by the students, their preferred information formats, the importance of and reasons for using certain information sources and the use of various electronic information sources. A questionnaire was distributed to 200 randomly selected students and 102 completed questionnaires were returned. The study found that printed materials were the most preferred information format among the students. The top five most preferred information sources, in the order of importance, were books, lecturers, the Internet, friends and manuals. Unexpectedly, the use of databases and electronic journals was quite low among the computer engineering students. The study recommends a promotional campaign for introducing electronic information sources to the library users.

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“…Many of the earliest offerings were freely available on the Internet. The history and development of scholarly electronic journals have been well-documented in the literature, 3,4 including a timeline of developments in the early days of electronic publishing. 5 One of the earliest born-electronic journals in the health sciences was Online Journal of Current Clinical Trials, which began publication in 1992 as a joint venture of OCLC and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).…”

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Scholarly E-Journal Pricing Models and Open Access Publishing

Wineburgh-Freed

2007

Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries

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Electronic journals and academic libraries

Cited by 21 publications

References 26 publications

The use of electronic journals for the dissemination of scholarly information by the University of Natal and the University of Zululand

The use of electronic journals for the dissemination of scholarly information by the University of Natal and the University of Zululand

Usage of information resources by computer engineering students: a case study of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Scholarly E-Journal Pricing Models and Open Access Publishing

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