Veterinary Medical Libraries in the 21st Century

Pelzer, Nancy L.; Wiese, William H.

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“…Electronic resources have the advantage of being more current and sometimes more comprehensive than comparable print equivalents (Pelzer and Wiese, 2006). The University of Namibia (UNAM) library subscribes to several electronic resources including EmeraldInsight, HeinOnline, EBSCOhost, SA e-Publications (Sabinet African Journals) and Scopus, just to mention a few examples of online databases relevant to law.…”

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Use of electronic resources by law academics: a case study from the University of Namibia

Leonard

Hamutumwa

Mnubi-Mchombu

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of e-resources by the Faculty of Law’s academic staff at the University of Namibia’s (UNAM’s) main campus. The study aimed to determine their level of awareness of electronic resources (e-resources) available to them, how useful and effective they found these e-resources, and the challenges they face in accessing them. Design/methodology/approach A convenient sampling technique was used to select a sample of 12 law academics from the population of 17. The study used both qualitative and quantitative research methods using questionnaires and a semi-structured interview guide. Findings Findings revealed that the majority of the law academics were aware of the e-resources subscribed by UNAM’s library, although some were not aware of the newly subscribed international law databases. The findings further revealed that the academics used e-resources for research, publications and teaching purposes, but irregular training, bandwidth problems and limited searching skills hindered their use of e-resources. Practical implications Findings could be used to inform future collection-development decisions, realignment of information-literacy training and promotion and marketing of library services. Originality/value This study has made a significant contribution in the understanding the use of electronic legal resources by law academics at UNAM. The findings and recommendations could also benefit similar academic institutions in developing countries like Namibia.

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Use of electronic resources by law academics: a case study from the University of Namibia

Leonard

Hamutumwa

Mnubi-Mchombu

2020

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“…The technology has forced the library to digitize information. Electronic resources have the advantage of being more current, and sometimes more comprehensive than comparable print equivalents (Pelzer and Wiese, 2006). Veenstra (1987) discussed that major journal publishers such as Elsevier, Springer and Wiley are now making hundreds of individual titles available online back to their very first issues.…”

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Use and impact of electronic resources by information science students at Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia

Natarajan

2017

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Purpose This paper aims to describe the use of electronic resources and services provided at the social science library of Jimma University, Jimma. The paper is focused to find out the use of those resources by the students of information science and how frequently they are using, from where the information is accessed. Also, they have been requested about their preferences between an electronic and print journal format. Design/methodology/approach The questionnaire method is used for collecting the data from the undergraduate students of information science (2015/2016 batch). The questionnaire was distributed to 182 students, and the response rate 81.32 per cent was encouraging. Findings It has been found that the usage of e-journals is increasing; this is due to awareness among the students of information science about the e-resources and services. Owing to an easy access available at various places in the university, they are accessing these resources at hostels and departments more as compared to the library. Their visits to library have decreased. Research limitations/implications The study has been limited to Jimma University undergraduate students of information science only Practical implications It suggests for future improvised solutions. Originality/value The present paper will help other institutions to understand the need for library electronic resources and motivate them to update their resources in the larger interest of the students. The paper also indicates how a suitably designed survey can show the awareness and use of types of information services, in this case, e-journals. There is a dearth of such studies in India and abroad. The methodology and findings can be applied to other libraries to reveal similar trends, as well as comparisons.

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Veterinary Medical Libraries in the 21st Century

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Use of electronic resources by law academics: a case study from the University of Namibia

Use of electronic resources by law academics: a case study from the University of Namibia

Use and impact of electronic resources by information science students at Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia

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