SOCIAL WORK AND MANAGEMENT ›› 2012, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (4): 74-78.

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An Empirical Study of Library Users Behavior  in Utilizing Digital Resources

ZHANG Jing   

  1. Library, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510665, P. R. China
  • Received:2012-04-23 Online:2012-07-15 Published:2012-07-15

Abstract: On the basis of a previous research, the author designs the library digital resources utilization behavior questionnaire; conducts some surveys among some university libraries users in Guangdong Province; especially analyzes the impact of the digital resources utilization behavior; and finally draws the following conclusions. Library users information retrieval patterns and their access to digital resources have influence on the frequency of using certain types of digital resources; improving the users information searching capability will indirectly enhance their behavior in using digital resources;libraries should provide great diversity of types of digital resources based on different users age, identity, profession and academic level; libraries should improve the quality of digital resources and make them easily accessible so as to encourage more users to use digital resources. The design layout of library website should be clear and regular, simple and friendly; the main functions of homepage can stick out a mile, and provide personalized service.

Key words: library, digital resources, usage behavior, empirical study

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