Antecedents of acceptance and use of a digital library system

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Shivdas ◽  
Dileep G. Menon ◽  
Chitra S. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Information Systems Success ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library System ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Digital Library System ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the critical factors that drive the adoption of digital library system (DLS) in institutes located in remote India. An integrated model of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model-2 (UTAUT2) and information systems success model (ISSM) is used to evaluate the critical factors. Design/methodology/approach The survey method of research was used, and the data collected was analysed by using PLS-SEM, which proved helpful to evaluate and validate the model. Findings Departing from past research, where most of the factors of the UTAUT2 and ISSM were found to influence the adoption of DLS, in this context, it is noted that performance expectancy, facilitating conditions and habit were the only constructs that influenced the intention to use DLS. Originality/value The study addresses the requirement for further research in DLS domain in emerging markets. It is one of the few studies addressing DLS adoption in remote India. The findings are unique to this context, which differ from developed nations, thus, answering the call to advance UTAUT model.

Import Metadata through EPrints for Institutional Digital Repository

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Sukumar Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Digital Repository ◽  
Library System ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Digital Library System ◽  
Important Field

Digital library is a collection of electronic objects. Information retrieval is a part of digital library system. Digital library can be developed through open source software and tools. Institutional digital repository is also an important field in present and next generation automated and digital library system. Now, this paper is present how to import metadata formats from different database by EPrints for the development of institutional digital repository. There are different types of metadata formats available in open source environment but this paper is shows some high and matured level software for development and designing this integrated framework. However, in this section has a show how to data import from Koha, Emerald, D-Space, and Vu-Find for the better management of digital information services among the users as well as library professionals.

The Use of Modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology to Predict the Behavioural Intention Toward Website

2014 ◽  
Vol 568-570 ◽  
pp. 1586-1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indrawati
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Stake Holder ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
The Impact

The availability of website for an institution is very important, especially for an educational institution just like ABC University. The website can become a mean of communication from the institute to its stake holder: students, parents, industries, lecturers, administrators, and government or from the stakeholders to the institution. The availability of website is also important to increase the image of the institution, since there is university web ranking published by WeboMatrix. ABC University has already built its website and communicated, socialized as well the availability of its website to all students, lecturers, and administrator. So far the adoption of the websites by students, lecturers, and administrators especially by using the Modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model has not been explored. This lack of knowledge motivated the researcher to conduct this study. This study investigates the key factors that affect the behavioral intention and used behavior of customers toward the use of the website in ABC University Indonesia. The approach employed for this study is based on a modified unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. A survey method was employed to gather data from 310 respondents coming from the students, lecturers, administrator, and management. The collected data was analyzed using a quantitative investigation. The partial least squares (PLS) method was used to quantitatively evaluate the impact of the key constructs of the modified UTAUT model. This research clearly confirmed that modified UTAUT model which consists ofperformance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, andcontentcan be used to determinebehavioral intentionof consumers to use Website.

scholarly journals Digital Library System at University of Library and Information Science

1999 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 471-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi HIRAOKA ◽  
Takayuki MANAKA ◽  
Toshiaki YOKOYAMA ◽  
Tetsuo SAKAGUCHI ◽  
Shigeo SUGIMOTO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library System ◽  
Digital Library System

Using UTAUT 2 model to predict mobile app based shopping: evidences from India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preeti Tak ◽  
Savita Panwar
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Usage Behavior ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand antecedents of app-based shopping in an Indian context. The paper has used unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) 2 model for examining the impact of various constructs on behavioral intention and usage behavior of smart phone users toward the mobile shopping apps. Design/methodology/approach The constructs were tested and validated by means of a structured questionnaire which was administered on a sample of 350 mobile app shoppers in Delhi. AMOS 20 was used to analyze the collected data. Findings The study revealed that hedonic and habit are the strongest predictors of users’ behavioral intention to use mobile apps for shopping. Respondents are also influenced by the deals that are being offered by the marketers. The research also suggests that facilitating conditions help in usage of mobile apps for shopping. Research limitations/implications Managerial implications simplifying the interface which would encourage the less technologically advanced individuals to use mobile apps. Hedonic element of shopping through mobile apps should also be enhanced. Originality/value This study contributes to the research on intentions and usage behavior of consumer technologies by adopting UTAUT 2 model to explain the intentions and usage behavior toward mobile apps for shopping. The paper also measured the role of deals in influencing the consumers.

What determines tourist adoption of smartphone apps?

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Gupta ◽  
Nikita Dogra ◽  
Babu George
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Smartphone Apps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Perceived Trust ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Usage Behavior ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to identify factors affecting tourists’ intention of using travel apps installed in their smartphones. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was developed largely based on the available scales in the published literature. A total of 389 participants responded to the survey, out of which 343 valid responses were obtained for statistical analysis. Findings Significant predictors of smartphone app usage intention included performance expectancy, social influence, price saving, perceived risk, perceived trust and prior usage habits. Usage behavior was largely mediated by usage intention, except in the case of habits. Contrary to the expectation, factors such as hedonistic motivation, facilitating conditions or effort expectancy did not impact usage intention or behavior. Practical implications The study gives app developers vital cues on tourist expectations from the apps. Oftentimes, developers tend to focus entirely on the material utility of their apps, neglecting every other factor influencing use. One particular implication is that despite tourism being a hedonistic activity, travel app usage behavior is not a hedonistic activity. Originality/value This is one of the few studies to examine adoption of smartphone travel apps in an emerging economy context by using extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology framework with additional constructs.

Toward diffusion of e-Zakat initiatives amid the COVID-19 crisis and beyond

foresight ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Awadh Bin-Nashwan
Keyword(s):  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Relief Efforts ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose While the financial relief efforts are struggling to keep up with the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a need for the diffusion of e-Zakat initiatives and work with fintech if governments truly strive to ensure that most vulnerable do not fall behind. The newly launched e-system – popularly known as ZAKATY (e-portal and smartphone application) – in Saudi Arabia is an example worth attention and study on how well people can accept and use the system and Zakat payer-centric e-services, especially amid such uncertain times. The purpose of this study is to explore how an extended unified model of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) can induce users to adopt the ZAKATY e-services provided by the General Authority of Zakat and Tax during this unprecedented challenge to pay Zakat online in an easy, fast and reliable way. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a quantitative approach through an online administered survey, a total of 479 usable responses from individual Zakat payers were obtained using snowball sampling and analyzed through smart partial least squares (SmartPLS) software. Findings This study confirms the suitability and utility of the UTAUT model used in predicting Zakat payers’ intention to adopt the e-Zakat system and its services, indicating that the model possesses 72% of the predictive capability to explain variance in intentions. It also shows that all UTAUT constructs (i.e. performance expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions) were statistically significant, except for effort expectancy. Online trust exerted a significant moderating effect on the relationship between UTAUT constructs and users’ intentions to uptake the system’s online services amid COVID-19. Practical implications To keep pace with rapid digital transformations amid the pandemic, Zakat institutions, as governmental entities, are likely pursuing to identify the main determinants that influence people’s intentions to engage in adopting e-Zakat services. This could be eventually translated into maximizing the proceeds of Zakat funds by developing ICT-based infrastructure and introducing reliable and efficient e-services that can be adopted by users. Originality/value Given the scarce literature on the relevance of e-Zakat systems’ adoption, this work could serve as a building block and springboard for literature and future research by empirically examining an extended framework derived from the UTAUT theory in the Zakat context.

scholarly journals Expressing the Tacit Knowledge of a Digital Library System as Linked Data

Computers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Di Iorio ◽  
Marco Schaerf
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Linked Data ◽  
Data Publishing ◽  
Library System ◽  
Semantic Data ◽  
Digital Library System ◽  
Interpretation Process ◽  
Data Source

Library organizations have enthusiastically undertaken semantic web initiatives and in particular the data publishing as linked data. Nevertheless, different surveys report the experimental nature of initiatives and the consumer difficulty in re-using data. These barriers are a hindrance for using linked datasets, as an infrastructure that enhances the library and related information services. This paper presents an approach for encoding, as a Linked Vocabulary, the “tacit” knowledge of the information system that manages the data source. The objective is the improvement of the interpretation process of the linked data meaning of published datasets. We analyzed a digital library system, as a case study, for prototyping the “semantic data management” method, where data and its knowledge are natively managed, taking into account the linked data pillars. The ultimate objective of the semantic data management is to curate the correct consumers’ interpretation of data, and to facilitate the proper re-use. The prototype defines the ontological entities representing the knowledge, of the digital library system, that is not stored in the data source, nor in the existing ontologies related to the system’s semantics. Thus we present the local ontology and its matching with existing ontologies, Preservation Metadata Implementation Strategies (PREMIS) and Metadata Objects Description Schema (MODS), and we discuss linked data triples prototyped from the legacy relational database, by using the local ontology. We show how the semantic data management, can deal with the inconsistency of system data, and we conclude that a specific change in the system developer mindset, it is necessary for extracting and “codifying” the tacit knowledge, which is necessary to improve the data interpretation process.

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