THE USEFULNESS OF ONLINE LIBRARY DATABASES FOR LIBRARY: A SURVEY OF HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN TANZANIA

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Institution name

  1. jane
  2. st. john's diocesan high school; smu.
  3. scribd
  4. amrapali group of institutions
  5. mcu
  6. delhi public school
  7. university
  8. iaa
  9. institute of accountancy arusha
  10. iaa
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Gender

3. Evaluate how online library databases smooth the progress of learning, research and consultancy in your institution by selecting one option only from below

4. Evaluate the relevance of subscribed online library databases in your institution by selecting one option only below:

5. Evaluate usefulness of available ICT resources available at your campus for the provision of services related to online database libraries

6. Rate your satisfaction level on the online library database systems in your Institution by selecting one option only below:

7. List names of the most common online library databases used in your Institution

  1. national library;
  2. optimization tips
  3. google scholar, science direct, academic search
  4. s
  5. frequently used databases articlesplus proquest research library academic search complete jstor worldcat lexisnexis academic web of science abi/inform psycinfo project muse
  6. springer, pubmed, wiley
  7. ebsco acpm emeralds

8. List the challenges you face when using online database libraries in your campus

  1. sometimes the connectivity problem becomes an issue. sometimes you don't get the specific information you are searching for.
  2. download the content
  3. internet connectivity
  4. the name searching
  5. s
  6. database design was more of a hindrance to completing tasks than students' misunderstanding of library terminology.
  7. poor network connection
  8. internet connection speed and lack of awareness of the available online databases.
  9. no support

9. What areas in your own opinion need improvement in order to improve the usefulness of online database libraries in your Institution?

  1. the information available should be much more precise.
  2. maximize features of e-book
  3. content should be updated.
  4. the ease of searching for information
  5. s
  6. if we have accessibility problems with any online resources, we can contact the library helpdesk.
  7. access should be free for students.
  8. awareness program and we need subject specialist librarians
  9. people must work hard.
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