| dc.creator |
Mtega, W.P |
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| dc.creator |
Dulle, Frankwell, W |
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| dc.creator |
Malekani, A.W |
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| dc.creator |
Chailla, A.M |
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| dc.date |
2016-12-16T15:22:18Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-12-16T15:22:18Z |
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| dc.date |
2014 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T08:53:44Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T08:53:44Z |
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| dc.identifier |
https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1117 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/94080 |
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| dc.description |
Library and Information Research, Volume 38 Number 119, 2014 |
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| dc.description |
This article investigates the accessibility and usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in five out of seven agricultural zones in Tanzania. The study identifies sources of e-resources used by these researchers and staff, as well as assessing their information literacy levels and the factors influencing their usage of e-resources. The research used a survey approach based on convenient non-probability sampling. Findings show that usage of e-resources from popular agricultural databases remains low. Factors limiting access to e-resources include poor institutional ICT infrastructure, limited funds for e-resources and low information literacy levels. Recommendations include improvements to ICT infrastructure and budgets, as well as developing electronic institutional repositories to improve extension staff access to research outputs, creating a sustainable link between agricultural research and farming activities. Information literacy modules in agricultural training institutes could also support effective access to, and use of, e-resources. |
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| dc.description |
Elsevier Foundation |
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| dc.format |
application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
Library and Information Research |
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| dc.subject |
E-resource use |
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| dc.subject |
Information literacy |
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| dc.subject |
Agricultural professionals |
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| dc.subject |
Information Communication Technology |
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| dc.title |
The usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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