Web portals as tools to support information management in higher education institutions: A systematic literature review

•This study aims to provide a SLR about the role of web portals as tools to support information management in HEIs.•The importance of web portals as tools to support decision-making in the HEI environment is highlighted.•Through portals, decision-makers can gain a global vision of HEIs.•Access to re...

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Published in:International journal of information management 2018-08, Vol.41, p.80-92
Main Authors: Pinho, Cláudia, Franco, Mário, Mendes, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication channels
Decision making
Higher education
Higher education institutions
Information management
Information storage
Literature reviews
Scientific papers
Systematic literature review
Systematic review
Technology Acceptance Model
Web portal and website
Web portals
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Summary:•This study aims to provide a SLR about the role of web portals as tools to support information management in HEIs.•The importance of web portals as tools to support decision-making in the HEI environment is highlighted.•Through portals, decision-makers can gain a global vision of HEIs.•Access to relevant and updated information is the basis for the success of any HEI.•The process of implementing information systems is detailed and implies the intervention of all HEI actors. Web portals have become vital for Higher Education Institutions (HEI), since they serve as an interface and communication channel between all academic staff. Therefore, this study aims to provide a systematic literature review (SLR) of the role of web portals as tools to support information management in HEIs, based on various studies published up to the present day. Based on the results obtained, it was possible to identify, explore and systematize the main themes on this topic: (1) Software used in web portals, (2) Internal and external benefits, (3) Acceptance of technology and (4) Management and storage of information. The evidence demonstrates there is a major shortage of scientific articles in the HEI context. Also revealed is the importance for these institutions of implementing a web portal appropriate to their needs, and the web portal’s importance to help in decision-making. This SLR also suggests future lines of research according to the gaps identified in the theoretical corpus.
ISSN:0268-4012
1873-4707
DOI:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.04.002