• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.43-56
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• 2016

Introduction. Inadequate methods for acquiring user education could affect the level of library user education possessed by postgraduate students, and ultimately influence the purposes of their usage of e-resources provided in their university libraries. Despite the global acceptance that e-resources are contributing to postgraduate student’s research work, however, it has been documented that there is low use of e-resources in university libraries in Nigeria among postgraduate students. This drift could have negative consequences on their overall development. Therefore, this study determined how influential library user education is on the use of e-resources by postgraduate students in Nigerian university libraries.Methods. A survey research design and multi-stage sampling technique was adopted to select 2,726 from 54,578 postgraduate students from four faculties in 16 federal conventional universities in Nigeria. The data set was collected using a questionnaire and an interview schedule for e-resources librarians/system librarians and was analysed using percentage and Pearson’s product moment correlation.Results. The majority of the students were at the Master’s level (57.5%). The gender shows a ratio of 59.0% male and 41.0% female. Most Nigerian students enrol for postgraduate programmes in their thirties ‘30-39’ years. The use of e-resources by the postgraduates was low (weighted average of 2.45). The relationship between level of library user education and postgraduate students’ use of e-resources was positive, slightly strong, and significant (r = 318; df = 2284; p< .05).Conclusion. User education has positively inclined postgraduate students to the use of e-resources in their libraries. Therefore, libraries should employ all methods for acquiring user education for postgraduate students.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2022

The present study investigates the impact of perceived value metrics in driving satisfaction and behavioral intention to use e-resource among its users. Utilitarian, hedonic, uniqueness, epistemic, and economic are key values selected for the purpose of investigation in the study. This empirical study is carried out through a survey and responses have been analyzed using structural equation modelling. The target group is selected by means of simple random sampling (users of e-resources in selected business schools). Findings of the study reveal that utilitarian values, hedonic values, epistemic values, and uniqueness values have a significant impact on the usage intention of e-resources; however, economic values reflect an insignificant relationship to intention to use e-resources. The study is a distinctive piece of work on investigating the most and the least significant value(s) associated with satisfaction and usage intentions of e-resources.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.81-112
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• 2021

In this study, users' perceptions and concerns about digital information resources were investigated, focusing on impediments to the use of digital resources, to devise measures for improvement by identifying factors that hinder the use of digital information resources. To achieve the purpose of the study, the research identifies the inconvenien ce factors and establishes the user inconvenience list based on prior research and the current status survey. Based on the derived list, a survey was conducted on users of public libraries. Through this study, it was found that the use of digital information resources can be enhanced by improving the internal library system. Specifically, it refers to improving search performance and accessibility of digital data, providing one-stop services for digital information resources through the operation of an integrated data management system, conducting customized user education, and establishing a digital information resource preservation system, e.g. web archiving. Also, improving the external environment and system, such as contracting with more libraries for digitized data use agreements, strengthening support, unifying the names and classifications of digital information resources, and simplifying the procedure for using digital information resources, is of great importance.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.7-31
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• 2019

This study was conducted to investigate the awareness and utilization of the Internet resources and services for academic activities by the academic staff of tertiary institutions in Adamawa State. The researchers adopted a quantitative research method using cross-sectional survey design to collect data from the respondents. Multi-stage sampling techniques were used. Three hundred and thirty-three (333) copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents in the eight (8) sampled institutions and two hundred and ninety-two (292) respondents representing (87.6%) were returned and found useful. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics by the use of SPSS version 20.0. The findings revealed that respondents were aware of all the Internet resources, (e-books, e-journals, and online databases), but regarding the Internet services, they were mostly aware of only the e-mail. The study further found that online database and e-mail as the most Internet resources and services utilized by the respondents. There are inverse and weak relationship between awareness and utilization of the Internet resources and services by the academic staff of tertiary institutions in Adamawa State. The study recommends increase awareness and use to other Internet resources such as the e-books and e-journal and Internet services, especially Usenet, Discussion group and Telnet by the management of the institutions through training, workshops/conferences for better academic activities.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.13-16
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• 2023

This study aims to explore the status of e-learning in the public sector institutes of the Sukkur region in Pakistan. A survey was conducted to collect data from students and teachers regarding their awareness, access, and use of e-learning resources. The results showed that although there is a widespread use of the internet and mobile devices for accessing information, there is a lack of awareness and access to e-learning resources. Barriers to accessing e-learning content and a lack of familiarity with e-learning content development technologies were also identified. The study concludes that there is a need for improved e-learning facilities and curriculum in the public sector institutes of the Sukkur region in Pakistan. Recommendations are provided for developing a correctness-centered e-learning based curriculum that is tailored to the specific needs of the students in the region. It is hoped that the findings of this study will inform efforts to improve the teaching and learning process in the region and provide students with greater flexibility and access to study materials.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2005년도 학술발표회(2)
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• pp.1261-1263
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• 2005

• 한국정보과학회논문지:시스템및이론
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• 제35권9_10호
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• pp.452-465
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• 2008

본 논문은 e-Science 그리드 자원 공유를 위한 가볍고 솔기없는 통합 자원 접근제어를 제안한다. 그리드 컴퓨팅에 기반한 e-Science는 고가의 과학 실험 장비를 포함하는 그리드 자원을 원격조정하고 이로부터 얻은 데이타를 고성능 컴퓨터를 통해 처리하는 총체적인 도메인을 구성하여 과학자들의 연구를 돕는다. 그런데, 많은 사용자들이 그리드 자원을 이용할 때, 사용자가 소속된 e-Science 그리드에서 자원이 부족할 경우, 원하는 자원을 이용하기 위해 기다리거나 자원이용을 포기할 수 있다. 이런 경우, 적절한 보상 하에 타 그리드의 유휴 자원을 이용할 수 있으면 자원제공자와 사용자 모두에게 도움이 될 수 있다. 그런데, e-Science 그리드는 개개 그리드 단위로 특정 과학응용을 연구하는 과학자들의 사용편의를 위해, 가상 조직(Virtual Organization-VO)에 특화된 자원 접근정책이 운영되고 있기 때문에, 자원의 공유가 결코 쉬운 문제가 아니다. 본 논문은 e-Science 그리드 사용자가 복수 개 타 그리드의 공유자원을 이용할 때, 전체 그리드 차원의 자원접근정책 통합을 위한 선협정(Service Level Agreement-SLA)이 필요 없어 가볍고, 사용자가 소속 그리드의 자원을 이용하는 것과 같은 과정으로 추가적인 등록이 필요하지 않아 솔기없는 새로운 통합 자원 접근 제어를 제안한다.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.641-654
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• 2015

이 논문은 인도의 대학도서관에서 전자자료에 대한 이용자의 지각을 연구하였다. SRM 대학교 도서관을 사례로 하여 전자자료에 대한 이용자의 지각과 이용자 만족도를 조사하였다. 1,724명의 직원과 연구자들에게 설문을 배포하여 수거된 1,205건의 설문지를 분석하여 연구를 수행하였으며 조사결과를 토대로 전자자료이용과 관련한 장애물과 이용을 개선하기 위한 방안을 모색하였다.

• 한국경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국경영과학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.464-486
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• 2008

Purpose. Electronic intermediaries (e-intermediaries) are gaining significance in international marketing with the rapid development of e-commerce. The goal of this study is to explain empirically what leads to a higher use of this relatively new exportation alternative. Relying on a resource-based view as our research foundation, we focus on information technology (IT) and non-IT factors as possible determinants. Further, this study brings arguments offered by transaction cost theorists to explain the other non-IT determinants. Methodology/Approach. Data are collected from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the electronic industry in Korea and the U.S to ensure generalizability. Ordinary least square (OLS) regression is utilized to analyze the data. Findings. This study raises new issues regarding a relatively new type of exporting channel, e-intermediary. Exporting is regarded as the most appropriate strategy for SMEs in international commerce. A number of SMEs stay away from exporting due to limited resources or lack of knowledge regarding foreign markets. The findings in this study should help SMEs use e-intermediaries more widely by developing appropriate IT-related resources (IT-related human and relationship assets) and dealing with non-IT factors (international competence, environmental uncertainty, and duration of relationship) effectively. Originality/Value/Contribution. This study illustrates the significant role of e-intermediaries, which may help SMEs to penetrate the global market effectively. Finding relevant sources in the global e-marketplace is a challenge for non-experienced users like SMEs. This study proposes e-intermediaries as an effective alternative for them. Another contribution of this study is to show how the use of indirect exporting channels, e-intermediaries, decrease costs in exporting transactions. This study suggests an e-intermediary as a hybrid exporting channel to balance risk and profit.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제43권7호
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• pp.625-633
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• 2010

수자원개발의 한계와 수질의 오염으로 인해 제한된 수자원을 효율적으로 이용하고 수질을 보전하기 위한 통합수자원관리가 절실히 요구되는 상황이다. 최근 이를 위해 수자원을 통합적으로 평가하여 계획의 수립을 지원할 수 있는 통합수자원평가계획모형(K-WEAP)을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서는 3가지 부문에서 K-WEAP의 적용성을 평가하였다. 첫째는 수자원장기종합계획에 적용한 K-WEAP의 물 수급 전망 과정과 분석결과를 통하여 수자원 계획의 도구로서 K-WEAP의 유용성을 제시하였다. 둘째는 K-WEAP에서 제공하는 지표수-지하수 연계모의를 통해 보다 합리적이고 지속가능한 지하수이용 계획을 제시하였다. 마지막으로, K-WEAP의 수질모의 신뢰성을 평가하기 위하여 석화천을 대상으로 QUAL2E 모형의 결과와 비교하여 수량-수질 통합관리평가의 기능을 확인하였다.