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Publication Date: 2015
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Impact of Electronic Resources and Usage in Academic Libraries in Ghana: Evidence from Koforidua Polytechnic & All Nations University College, Ghana
Akussah, Maxwell; Asante, Edward; Adu-Sarkodee, Rosemary
Journal of Education and Practice, v6 n33 p33-38 2015
The study investigates the relationship between impact of electronic resources and its usage in academic libraries in Ghana: evidence from Koforidua Polytechnic & All Nations University College, Ghana. The study was a quantitative approach using questionnaire to gather data and information. A valid response rate of 58.5% was assumed. SPSS computer software helped to analyze the data in respect of descriptive elements such as correlation, regression among others. All the four contracts (satisfaction level, preferred database, time and frequency, and level of awareness) on impact of electronic resources indicated a significant positive relationship with usage among the users. The study recommended that intensive marketing strategies should be adopted to increase usage of electronic resources in academic institutions in Ghana.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Evidence, Use Studies, Investigations, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires, Correlation, User Satisfaction (Information), Preferences, Time on Task, Incidence, Familiarity, Institutional Advancement, Information Literacy, Consciousness Raising, Library Research, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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