Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Carlos, Azenith F. |
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| Resource Title | The interior decoration of four special libraries: a case study |
| Date Issued | 30 October 2012 |
| Abstract | Librarians , now more than ever, are in a significant position to acquire and modify Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) without paying royalties. With the proliferation of different FOSS ILMS, how are the Academic Libraries in Metro Manila Manila responding? Anchored on the Technology Acceptance Model of Venkatesh, this study seeks to investigate the determinants of "perceived ease of use" - a key driver of technology acceptance, adoption, and usage behavior among users of FOSS ILMS in selected Academic Libraries in Metro Manila. After a pre-survey among selected Academic Libraries in Metro Manila, it has been found out that out of 335 libraries only 7 have been using an FOSS ILMS. Among the 7, only 6 librarians participated in the Survey as they are using FOSS ILMS for at least 6 months. This study showed that none of the anchors and adjustment, when combined, determine early perceptions about the ease of use of a new system (Internal Control, External Control, Intrinsic motivation, Emotion and Enjoyment). However, if not combined with other anchors, Perceived Enjoyment (ENJ) resulted as a significant predictor of Perceived Ease of Use (PEU). With continuous usage, Librarians will use or adapt a certain Technology if they find perceived using it as enjoyable, pleasant, and they have fun while using it. This research posits that both Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEU) are significant predictors of Behavioral Intention to Use (BIU). |
| Degree Course | Master of Library and Information Science |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Open source software; Library applications; Academic libraries |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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