Computer literacy and use of electronic information sources by academics: A case study of International Islamic University Malaysia

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between computer literacy of academic staff and their use of electronic information sources. The impact of other factors such as age, gender and educational background on the use of electronic information sources is also investigated. A statistically significant relationship is found between computer literacy and the use of electronic information sources and services. The study reveals that computer literature academics use electronic information sources more frequently. Similarly, a significant relationship is noted between the age of academics and their use of electronic information sources.

Citation

Majid, S. and Fanilievna Abazova, A. (1999), "Computer literacy and use of electronic information sources by academics: A case study of International Islamic University Malaysia", Asian Libraries, Vol. 8 No. 4, pp. 100-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/10176749910275867