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The Impact of Technology Platform Change on the Information Seeking Behavior of Academicians in Amhara
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Author(s): Chalachew Muluken Liyew (Bahir Dar University Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia), Sertse Abebe Ayalew (Bahir Dar University Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia)and Yibeltal Tafere Bayih (Bahir Dar University Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia)
Copyright: 2019
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Pages: 10
Source title:
International Journal of Library and Information Services (IJLIS)
Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manika Lamba (University of Delhi, India)
DOI: 10.4018/IJLIS.2019070105
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Abstract
This study empirically measures the information seeking behavior of academician on the rapid technology platform change environment in the technology institutes found in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The questionnaire was prepared and distributed to the academicians of technology institutes to collect information about the medium which was used for seeking information. The questions were how devices helped to seek information, the purpose of the information, and challenges faced while seeking information and measure of satisfaction level for the digital library in the institutes. Hence, the study reveals that users used portable devices to seek information from the internet and the digital library rather than using printed copies of information for their academic, research and community service activities. The results show that the information dissemination medium should be changed to electronic information due to the rapid growth of information and communication technology that impacts the information seeking behavior of users, and provide continuous support and training to use the electronic resources.
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