Further reflections on open access

Parker, Kimberly

doi:10.2471/blt.09.070946

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“…The concept of Research4Life databases is to provide access to free or low cost information resources from donor publishers. However, Parker [18] submitted that not all articles in Research4Life databases are freely downloaded and it can affect usage. Davis and Walters [43] confirmed that there is clear evidence that free access increase the number of article downloads in Research4Life databases.…”

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“…Availability of local content is capable of influencing utilisation of Research4Life databases. Parker [18] posits that the content of articles in Research4Life databases is highly controlled. However, most of the articles in Research4Life databases are published outside Africa.…”

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“…Muinde and Gorman [17] reported that researchers in agricultural research institutes in Kenya searching skills affected their use of IT. Parker [18] averred that training on how to search Research4Life databases affected their use to make informed decisions. It is therefore hypothesised that: H5: There is a significant positive influence of ICT searching skills on utilisation of Research4Life databases by NARIs scientists in Nigeria.…”

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“…Accessing the databases without using the user name and password will limit the number of full text articles downloadable by the users. Users are to obtain the user name and password from their institute’s librarian who is charged with the responsibility of protecting it from abuse (Parker, 2009). Fast Internet access is one institutional factor capable of influencing the utilisation of Research4Life databases.…”

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Institutional factors influencing utilisation of Research4Life databases by National Agricultural Research Institutes scientists in Nigeria

Obasuyi

Okwilagwe

2016

Information Development

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This study is part of a doctoral thesis aimed at investigating the influence of institutional factors on utilisation of Research4Life databases by NARIs scientists in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design of the correlational type. The study population consists of 1,205 research scientists in the 15 NARIs from which a total of thirteen (13) institutes and 1,062 research scientists were selected adopting cluster, simple random and stratified random sampling techniques. The questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. It consists of 105 questions arranged in five sections. Simple percentage, mean, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation, multiple regression analysis and analysis of variance were used to analyse the data. Result indicates that the six institutional factors were significant and the institutional factors influenced utilisation of Research4Life databases. Accessibility of databases, availability of password and fast Internet access made significant contributions to utilisation of Research4Life databases. NARIs management has critical roles to play in providing access to Research4Life databases in research scientists’ offices and their libraries as well as providing fast Internet access and in-house-training in the institutes. The librarians should register for Research4Life databases and make the user names and passwords available to all their bona fide users.

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Individual Factors Influencing Utilization of Research4Life Databases by National Agricultural Research Institute Scientists in Nigeria

Obasuyi

Okwilagwe

2016

Journal of Agricultural & Food Information

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Further reflections on open access

Cited by 3 publications

References 2 publications

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Institutional factors influencing utilisation of Research4Life databases by National Agricultural Research Institutes scientists in Nigeria

Individual Factors Influencing Utilization of Research4Life Databases by National Agricultural Research Institute Scientists in Nigeria

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