An evaluation of faculty use of the digital library at Ankara University, Turkey

New consortial buying models have dramatically increased the availability of online resources, particularly journal articles, in the universities and technical institutes of developing countries. The degree of acceptance and pattern of use of such materials is of great interest to library collection...

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Published in:The Journal of academic librarianship 2006, Vol.32 (1), p.86-93
Main Authors: ATILGAN, Dogan, BAYRAM, Ozlem
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Ankara University
Collection development
College professors
Digital libraries
Electronic periodicals
Exact sciences and technology
Faculty
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Library and information science. General aspects
Library collections
Library consortia
Library technology
Online information storage and retrieval
Polls & surveys
Sciences and techniques of general use
Turkey
University libraries
Use and user studies. Information needs
Users
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Summary:New consortial buying models have dramatically increased the availability of online resources, particularly journal articles, in the universities and technical institutes of developing countries. The degree of acceptance and pattern of use of such materials is of great interest to library collection development. Ankara University surveyed faculty members regarding their awareness and use of these electronic materials. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0099-1333
1879-1999
DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2005.10.009