Understanding usage transfer from print resources to electronic resources: A survey of users of Chinese university libraries

X Zha, J Li, Y Yan - Serials Review, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, the authors explored the exact nature of patrons' usage behavior as well as
their perception of ease of use and usefulness of print and electronic resources in the …

Exploring users' perceptions of conventional and unconventional electronic resources

Y Yan, X Zha, Z Xiao - Serials Review, 2013 - Elsevier
This study explores and compares Chinese university library users' perceptions of
conventional electronic resources inside the library and unconventional electronic resources …

Improving relations between users and libraries: a survey of Chinese academic libraries

X Zhai, J Wang - The Electronic Library, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of library services according to user
experiences (UXs). The study discusses underlying internal problems existing in libraries …

Exploring the effect of individual differences on user perceptions of print and electronic resources

X Zha, J Zhang, Y Yan - Library Hi Tech, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–Individual differences are critical in determining how individuals think and behave
in different ways. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of individual differences …

Understanding the moderating effect of tie on the transfer of ease of use and usefulness from print resources to electronic resources

X Zha, J Li, Y Yan - Library & information science research, 2013 - Elsevier
Chinese university libraries are transitioning from traditional print collections to hybrid
collections, resulting in collections which may be print-only, electronic-only, or contain both …

A comparative study of digital library use: Factors, perceived influences, and satisfaction

Z Liu, L Luo - The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2011 - Elsevier
This study explores the extent to which undergraduate and graduate students in China differ
in their digital library use. Unlike the factors promoting digital library use, non-use factors …

Research on user needs for mobile information services in Chinese university libraries: Comparison between existing user and potential users

Y Zhao, S Deng, T Gao, R Zhou - The Electronic Library, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the service demand of existing users and potential
users for mobile information services provided by university libraries in China. The primary …

[PDF][PDF] Some students still read books in the 21st century: A study of user preferences for print and electronic libraries

A Bodomo, M Lam, C Lee - The Reading Matrix, 2003 - academia.edu
With a rise in the technology for the production of electronic or digital materials, funders and
administrators of libraries are increasingly leaning towards providing digital reading …

Survey on the utilization of NSTL electronic resources in colleges and universities in Wuhan, China

L Zhang, P Ye, Q Liu, L Rao - The Electronic Library, 2011 - emerald.com
Purpose–The information behavior of National Science and Technology Library (NSTL)
electronic resources users in China has not been researched extensively. This paper aims …

International students library usage frequency patterns in academic libraries: a user survey at Jiangsu university library

EB Gyau, L Jing, S Akowuah - Open Access Library Journal, 2021 - scirp.org
Academic libraries are supposed to provide quality services to its user including
international students in order to increase its patronage. The main purpose of this paper is to …