Determining factors of academic library Web site usage.

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Title:	Determining factors of academic library Web site usage.
Authors:	Heinrichs, John H.¹ ai2824@wayne.edu, Lim, Kee-Sook² klim2@utnet.utoledo.edu, Lim, Jeen-Su² jlim@utnet.utoledo.edu, Spangenberg, Melissa Allen¹ at5115@gmail.com
Source:	Journal of the American Society for Information Science & Technology. Dec2007, Vol. 58 Issue 14, p2325-2334. 10p. 4 Diagrams, 3 Charts.
Subjects:	Libraries, Library architecture, Library surveys, Public buildings, Academic libraries, Filtering software, Library users, Library websites, Conflict management
Abstract:	This study develops three alternative models of academic library Web site usage based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The three alternative models depict relationships among various intrinsic and extrinsic determinant factors of an academic library's Web site usage. The four factors included in the models are perceived ease-of-use, perceived usefulness, service functionality, and task functionality. These four factors are hypothesized to affect directly or indirectly both factors of satisfaction and intention-to-use. LISREL analysis using survey data shows that the best-fit model is the “Dual Mediation Impact” Model. Research and managerial implications for the academic library are discussed. Future research directions and limitations also are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	This study develops three alternative models of academic library Web site usage based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The three alternative models depict relationships among various intrinsic and extrinsic determinant factors of an academic library's Web site usage. The four factors included in the models are perceived ease-of-use, perceived usefulness, service functionality, and task functionality. These four factors are hypothesized to affect directly or indirectly both factors of satisfaction and intention-to-use. LISREL analysis using survey data shows that the best-fit model is the “Dual Mediation Impact” Model. Research and managerial implications for the academic library are discussed. Future research directions and limitations also are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	15322882
DOI:	10.1002/asi.20710