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《International Information and Library Review》2004,36(3):273-279
The digital divide is severe in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The prevailing digital divide will continue to exist and define the characteristics of the digital information environment of the sub-region as it influences, along with other concerns, the information needs of end-users in the sub-region. The model of information needs of end-users in the electronic information environment and observations and theories from the literature of Library and Information Science (LIS) show that the information needs of end-users in SSA are for information content that is relevant for day-to-day tasks and that is adequately accessible and effectively usable within the capabilities of the information and communications technology (ICTs) that they possess and their level of skill in manipulating the ICTs. The model of the information needs of end-users in the electronic information environment presents the nature of user tasks, the state of electronic resources in use, and user experience in using the electronic resources as factors giving rise to information needs of end-users in a digital information environment. The principles of least effort, satisficing, utility and accessibility particularly give support to the argument of the paper: that end-users need information content that is adequately accessible and effectively usable within the capabilities of ICTs currently in use by the end-users concerned. Recognizing the nature of the information needs of the end-users of SSA will help in meeting their needs as well as in selecting appropriate interventions in addressing the digital divide in the sub-region. 相似文献
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BACKGROUND: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are important tools for development. Despite its significant growth on a global scale, Internet access is limited in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Few studies have explored Internet access, use of electronic resources and ICT training among health information professionals in Africa. OBJECTIVE: The study assessed Internet access, use of electronic resources and ICT training among health information professionals in SSA. METHODS: A 26-item self-administered questionnaire in English and French was used for data collection. The questionnaire was completed by health information professionals from five Listservs and delegates at the 10th biannual Congress of the Association of Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA). RESULTS: A total of 121 respondents participated in the study and, of those, 68% lived in their countries' capital. The majority (85.1%) had Internet access at work and 40.8% used cybercafes as alternative access points. Slightly less than two-thirds (61.2%) first learned to use ICT through self-teaching, whilst 70.2% had not received any formal training in the previous year. Eighty-eight per cent of respondents required further ICT training. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: In SSA, freely available digital information resources are underutilized by health information professionals. ICT training is recommended to optimize use of digital resources. To harness these resources, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations must play a key role. 相似文献
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《The Journal of Academic Librarianship》2020,46(1):102097
Digital library has the capabilities of storing various electronic information resources which can conveniently be accessed by remote end-users via computer networks and the Internet. In recent times, Universities in Nigeria have embarked on integration of technologies in their operations for improvement, especially with respect to digitisation of academic information resources. However, with the huge investment committed to establishment of digital libraries in Nigerian Universities, less research has been done on their acceptance and usage from the users' perspective, more especially with respect to the fit of digital library with students' tasks. This study, therefore, investigated task-technology fit of digital libraries in three Nigerian Universities and identified factors influencing use of digital library by the students. Survey design guided the study and a questionnaire was used to collect data from 402 students. The study found a high usage of digital library among the students. A moderate positive correlation and significant relationship was found between the independent variables (task characteristics, technology characteristics, attitude, computer self-efficacy and task-technology fit) and use of digital library. The study validates the TTF model which posits that for an information system to be utilised, it must be a good fit for the tasks it supports. 相似文献
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《Government Information Quarterly》2004,21(2):143-155
Public records and archives constitute a valuable part of sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) cultural heritage. However, technological advances threaten long-term access to public records and archives. The computer (and its associated technologies) is the major driving force behind the technological changes affecting access to information. The use of information technologies has led to the proliferation of digital information. There are significant challenges associated with ensuring access to digital materials into the future as compared with traditionally paper-based information. A recent survey of selected countries from SSA revealed that long-term access to records and archives is going to be hampered by lack of resources and plans for ensuring access to information resulting from the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The development of strategies for managing digital documents over time is key to accessing the cultural heritage of SSA by the present and future generations. 相似文献
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Mamathole Margaret Lediga 《Public Library Quarterly》2018,37(3):296-305
ABSTRACTThe information and knowledge society has resulted in the exponential growth of information and communication technologies (ICTs), thus creating a gap between those who use ICTs and those who do not; hence the emergence of the term “digital divide” in the 1990s. One of the milestones of South Africa’s National Development Plan, a policy that charts the country’s development up until 2030, is to ensure that high-speed broadband internet is universally available at competitive prices. Notwithstanding the importance of ICTs in public libraries, the provision of such is still taking place on a limited scale in South Africa. This article investigates the use of ICTs in public libraries in South Africa as a tool in bridging the digital divide. It also examines the inequalities in access and use and suggests ways in which ICTs may be used to reduce the digital divide. A qualitative research methodology was adopted. In order for public libraries to function as an important tool in bridging the digital divide, there is a need to standardize the provision of public library services with regard to the digital divide. 相似文献
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[目的/意义] 从用户体验的视角,构建一个融合影响服务质量、服务能力和服务满意指标的评价体系,试图引导移动端图书馆系统完善用户服务。[方法/过程] 结合已有研究文献以及相关的在线评价,与专家讨论后,选择四大类16个指标构建基于用户使用体验的移动端图书馆系统评价指标体系,然后采用层次分析法确定这些评价指标的权重。[结果/结论] 移动端图书馆系统应该增加电子数据库和多媒体资源供给量,以满足用户对数字信息资源的需求;移动端图书馆系统要进一步完善在线下载、在线阅读等功能,以帮助用户有效使用馆藏资源服务于其工作和学习;移动端图书馆系统要不断优化系统性能和人机交互界面,从而简化操作逻辑,提升用户的使用体验。 相似文献
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网络环境下高校图书馆信息服务新论 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
网络环境下高校图书馆信息服务的信息源、读者需求、服务手段出现了新的特点，针对这些新特点，本文提出六项应对措施，即加强虚拟馆藏建设；尽快实现馆藏文献的电子化、数字化；重视科研信息资源的深度开发；提高信息服务的质量和水平；强化馆员的素质和读者培训工作。 相似文献
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李明伍 《现代图书情报技术》2010,26(4):92-96
介绍图书馆电子资源OpenSearch插件的开发,较好地实现图书馆资源与用户的浏览环境和检索习惯的集成融汇,满足用户方便、快捷、高效地利用资源的需求。 相似文献
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对江苏省部分高校图书馆电子资源接入情况及参考咨询馆员的组成情况进行了对比研究,指出高校图书馆之间存在较大的电子资源接入沟和使用沟,进一步影响了高校之间的知识沟。提出要缩小信息时代的三道数字鸿沟——接入沟、使用沟和知识沟,高校图书馆应该多方参与图书馆联盟,加强人员培训,构建“学习型组织”。 相似文献
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《Journal Of Archival Organization》2013,11(1-2):69-86
SUMMARY Given the rising number of information resources available, it is increasingly important for digital libraries and archives to create usable services that meet their users' needs. Seeking input from users at all stages of development can help achieve this goal. This article briefly defines four methodologies for gathering user input: focus groups, interviews, questionnaires, and usability testing. In addition, it presents the “top ten” themes that emerged from over four years of assessment and evaluation activities at the California Digital Library. 相似文献
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[目的/意义]基于对学术图书馆空间发展、资源建设和用户服务发展历程的梳理,剖析其在数字学术环境下的发展现状,为学术图书馆的空间再造、资源与服务整合提供思路,为提升服务效能、提高核心竞争力和可持续发展能力提供参考。[方法/过程]首先,对数字学术及数字学术环境进行定义,阐释数字学术与学术图书馆的互动关系。接着,分析学术图书馆从IC、LC、KC到创客空间的演变过程及其特点,考察国内外数字学术空间的发展现状及其原因。然后,从图书馆资源数据化、关联数据化及开放共享两个角度呈现数字学术环境下图书馆的资源建设现状与特点。最后,选取信息素养服务、研究数据服务和出版服务作为数字学术环境下图书馆用户服务的新内容进行分析。[结果/结论]学术图书馆空间创意化、资源与服务多元化是图书馆整合功能、高效运转以实现自我发展和满足用户需求的体现,也是图书馆为应对数字技术、数字化环境带来的机遇与挑战所做出的积极回应。 相似文献
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对江苏省部分高校图书馆电子资源接入情况及参考咨询馆员的组成情况进行了对比,指出高校图书馆之间存在较大的电子资源接入沟和使用沟,进一步影响了馆与馆之间的知识沟。要缩小三道数字鸿沟,高校图书馆应该多方参与图书馆联盟,加强人员培训,构建"学习型组织"。 相似文献
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[目的/意义]针对电子舞曲数字资源急剧增长带来的资源组织与检索需求匹配度低的问题,尝试构建电子舞曲信息资源检索需求模型,以指导新网络环境下的电子舞曲信息资源组织实践活动。[方法/过程]通过对国内主流电子舞曲音乐平台的检索实验,得出电子舞曲检索需求访谈提纲,进而运用扎根理论探究电子舞曲听众的音乐信息检索需求并建构相应的信息检索需求模型。[结果/结论]研究发现,电子舞曲听众的需求具有"成长性",这种"成长性"连接了听众音乐信息检索需求的审美主体（听众）和审美客体（音乐）两个维度,而促生该"成长性"的内因是信息需求的马太效应。研究指出电子舞曲的资源组织需兼顾主观感受、外部描述、内容要素和生产过程等核心维度,为新网络环境下电子舞曲信息资源组织提供了参考依据。 相似文献
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图书馆从资源能力到服务能力的转型变革 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
[目的/意义]探究在数字化网络化时代用户需求与行为的变化所带来的图书馆能力结构与要素关系的变化。[方法/过程]剖析图书馆环境的变化以及用户需求的变化，论证图书馆应实现从资源能力到服务能力的转型变革。[结果/结论]面向用户新的需求，图书馆需要建立与之相适应的新型服务能力，加快从资源能力到新型服务能力的转变，构建图书馆新型服务能力。 相似文献
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Marjo Markkula Marius Tico Bemmu Sepponen Katja Nirkkonen Eero Sormunen 《Information Retrieval》2001,4(3-4):275-293
Content-based image retrieval (CBIR) algorithms have been seen as a promising access method for digital photograph collections. Unfortunately, we have very little evidence of the usefulness of these algorithms in real user needs and contexts. In this paper, we introduce a test collection for the evaluation of CBIR algorithms. In the test collection, the performance testing is based on photograph similarity perceived by end-users in the context of realistic illustration tasks and environment. The building process and the characteristics of the resulting test collection are outlined, including a typology of similarity criteria expressed by the subjects judging the similarity of photographs. A small-scale study on the consistency of similarity assessments is presented. A case evaluation of two CBIR algorithms is reported. The results show clear correlation between the subjects' similarity assessments and the functioning of feature parameters of the tested algorithms. 相似文献
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文章级附加信息帮助用户评估单篇文章价值并发现相关文献网络。文章重点介绍PLoS文章级计量信息的六个维度,相关引证文章、相关主题文章、相关作者与机构文章的类型与应用实例,增强系统易用性并与写作环境相融合的举措,提出数字资源系统应利用第三方专业服务整合优质资源,借助文章级附加信息提高搜索效率,重视Web2．0和Web3．0技术应用。 相似文献
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This paper focuses on the impact of ICTs, the Internet, and the Web on the life and work of people and mentions new services available through the convergence of computer and communication technologies. Also discussed are “digital determinism” in general and India's growing “digital divide” in particular. The paper discusses the promises and perils of the digital revolution. Comments are made on the library and information infrastructure, superstructure, and digitization initiatives in India. The paper concludes with the observation that only a suitable national policy for library and information systems can contain the emerging “digital divide” in India. Otherwise, networked information and library networks will have no meaning for the 47·79% Indians who are totally illiterate. 相似文献
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《International Information and Library Review》2002,34(2):187-200
This paper focuses on the impact of ICTs, the Internet, and the Web on the life and work of people and mentions new services available through the convergence of computer and communication technologies. Also discussed are “digital determinism” in general and India's growing “digital divide” in particular. The paper discusses the promises and perils of the digital revolution. Comments are made on the library and information infrastructure, superstructure, and digitization initiatives in India. The paper concludes with the observation that only a suitable national policy for library and information systems can contain the emerging “digital divide” in India. Otherwise, networked information and library networks will have no meaning for the 47·79% Indians who are totally illiterate. 相似文献