Identifying the uses of mobile technology among Library and Information Science undergraduate students

Q Social Sciences

Program-Electronic Library and Information Systems Pub Date : 2016-11-14 DOI:10.1108/PROG-10-2015-0069

E. Vassilakaki, Valentini Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, E. Garoufallou

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Abstract

Purpose Mobile technology has redefined the way people communicate and interact. In education, the number of academic institutions developing and offering mobile information services is growing steadily. The purpose of this paper is to identify the use of mobile technology by the Library Science and Information Systems undergraduate students in Greece. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was developed drawing from the relevant literature and sent to undergraduate students studying Library and Information Science during the 2014-2015 academic year. Findings It was found that students employed mobile phones for entertainment purposes whereas laptops and desktop computers for performing education-related tasks. Laptops and desktop computers were again mostly used to access library services, namely the OPAC, reference books, journals. Research limitations/implications Academic institutions need to offer services and adopt online learning platforms supported in mobile devices. Students from other disciplines and their acceptance of mobile technology should be explored. Originality/value This study identifies the specific mobile devices that students use to perform a variety of activities, educational and social, as well as the reasons for doing so.

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识别移动技术在图书馆与信息科学本科学生中的使用

移动技术重新定义了人们沟通和互动的方式。在教育领域，开发和提供移动信息服务的学术机构不断增加。本文的目的是确定希腊图书馆科学与信息系统本科学生使用移动技术的情况。设计/方法/方法根据相关文献编制了一份调查问卷，并在2014-2015学年向图书馆与情报学专业的本科生发放。研究发现，学生们使用手机是为了娱乐，而笔记本电脑和台式电脑则是为了完成与教育有关的任务。笔记本电脑和台式电脑又主要用于获取图书馆服务，即OPAC、参考书、期刊。学术机构需要提供服务并采用移动设备支持的在线学习平台。应该探索其他学科的学生以及他们对移动技术的接受程度。独创性/价值本研究确定了学生用于执行各种教育和社交活动的特定移动设备，以及这样做的原因。

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来源期刊

Program-Electronic Library and Information Systems 工程技术-计算机：信息系统

CiteScore

1.30

自引率

0.00%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： ■Automation of library and information services ■Storage and retrieval of all forms of electronic information ■Delivery of information to end users ■Database design and management ■Techniques for storing and distributing information ■Networking and communications technology ■The Internet ■User interface design ■Procurement of systems ■User training and support ■System evaluation