The usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMtega, W.P
dc.contributor.authorDulle, Frankwell, W
dc.contributor.authorMalekani, A.W
dc.contributor.authorChailla, A.M
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-16T15:22:18Z
dc.date.available2016-12-16T15:22:18Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionLibrary and Information Research, Volume 38 Number 119, 2014en_US
dc.description.abstractThis 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.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipElsevier Foundationen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1117
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLibrary and Information Researchen_US
dc.subjectE-resource useen_US
dc.subjectInformation literacyen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural professionalsen_US
dc.subjectInformation Communication Technologyen_US
dc.titleThe usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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