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Access to and Usage of E-Resources in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania

Access to and Usage of E-Resources in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania

Wulystan Pius Mtega, Philbert Nyinondi, Andrew Msungu
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 10
ISBN13: 9781466640702|ISBN10: 1466640707|EISBN13: 9781466640719
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2.ch010
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Mtega, Wulystan Pius, et al. "Access to and Usage of E-Resources in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania." Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries, edited by S. Thanuskodi, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 131-140. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2.ch010

APA

Mtega, W. P., Nyinondi, P., & Msungu, A. (2013). Access to and Usage of E-Resources in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania. In S. Thanuskodi (Ed.), Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries (pp. 131-140). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2.ch010

Chicago

Mtega, Wulystan Pius, Philbert Nyinondi, and Andrew Msungu. "Access to and Usage of E-Resources in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania." In Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries, edited by S. Thanuskodi, 131-140. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2.ch010

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Abstract

This chapter assesses the usage of e-resources in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. It identifies how electronic resources are acquired, determines the factors influencing the usage of e-resources, and assesses how e-resources are managed and disseminated. The chapter also investigates the efficiency of the Consortium of Tanzania University and Research Libraries in enhancing accessibility and usage of e-resources. The study employed a survey in data collection where face-to-face interviews and online surveys were used. Collected data was analysed through content analysis. The study found that all higher learning institutions in Tanzania had Internet connectivity, thus providing an opportunity for usage of online and offline resources. It was found that the usage of e-resources was influenced by users’ attitudes, preference and searching skills, funds for e-resources subscription, Internet connectivity, and electric power. It is recommended for higher learning institutions to invest in ICTs infrastructure and support the current trends of subscription and usage of e-resources.

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