Exploring factors influencing acceptance use of Oman virtual science library (Masader) in Sultanate of Oman

Abdullah Al-Alawi, Yasir Hamood and Mohammad Noor, Noor Hasrul Nizan (2020) Exploring factors influencing acceptance use of Oman virtual science library (Masader) in Sultanate of Oman. International Journal of English and Education, 9 (4). pp. 313-324. ISSN 2278-4012

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Abstract

This study investigated factors that influence faculty members attitudes toward accepting Masader e-resources at the higher education in Sultanate of Oman, this is due to the unexpected decrease after the first year of use by the academics. To achieve this, a set of behavioral factors has been relied upon, such as the behavioral intention (BI) and the perceived usefulness (PU) and perception of easiness (POE). These factors may also be affected and related to other external factors such as system quality. The relationships between these different factors are also formulated as hypotheses to verify their stability and validity. The study population consists of this study will only focus on academics in universities and colleges in the Sultanate of Oman. The researcher used mixed methods for the current investigation, where both qualitative and quantitative approaches are joined for a blend of data. The study found a direct relationship between (POE& PU) and the (BI) to use, and direct relationship between (SQ) and (POE& PU), which in turn affects (BI) to use.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4297/83710
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Masader, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), perception of easiness (POE), perceived usefulness (PU), behavioral intention (BI), system quality (SQ).
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z719 Libraries (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr. NOOR HASRUL MOHAMMAD NOOR
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2020 12:22
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2020 10:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/83710

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