The usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in Tanzania
| dc.creator | Mtega, W.P | |
| dc.creator | Dulle, Frankwell, W | |
| dc.creator | Malekani, A.W | |
| dc.creator | Chailla, A.M | |
| dc.date | 2016-12-16T15:22:18Z | |
| dc.date | 2016-12-16T15:22:18Z | |
| dc.date | 2014 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-25T08:53:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-10-25T08:53:44Z | |
| dc.description | Library and Information Research, Volume 38 Number 119, 2014 | |
| 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. | |
| dc.description | Elsevier Foundation | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1117 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/94080 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Library and Information Research | |
| dc.subject | E-resource use | |
| dc.subject | Information literacy | |
| dc.subject | Agricultural professionals | |
| dc.subject | Information Communication Technology | |
| dc.title | The usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Article |