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Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide

This paper reports on the rural library staffs' preparedness towards bridging the digital divide. It focuses on the knowledge of computer and internet technologies of rural library staff; the present computer and internet services provided in rural libraries; and the staffs' perception...

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Main Author: Shaifuddin, Norshila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia 2009
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Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/34193/1/V3_6_09.pdf
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spelling my.usm.eprints.34193 http://eprints.usm.my/34193/ Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide Shaifuddin, Norshila Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources This paper reports on the rural library staffs' preparedness towards bridging the digital divide. It focuses on the knowledge of computer and internet technologies of rural library staff; the present computer and internet services provided in rural libraries; and the staffs' perception in overcoming the issues of digital divide. Data collection was carried out through telephone interviews using a guided questionnaire with twenty six respondents. The interview managed to gather ideas, useful insights and respondents suggestions in overcoming problems faced. The study found that library staff had a positive view towards bridging the digital divide. It is clear that rural library staff play a significant role in bridging the digital divide. Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/34193/1/V3_6_09.pdf Shaifuddin, Norshila (2009) Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide. Jurnal PPM: Journal of Malaysian Librarians, 3. pp. 69-77. ISSN 1823-6308 http://www.myjurnal.my/public/browse-journal-view.php?id=271
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
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Shaifuddin, Norshila
Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide
description This paper reports on the rural library staffs' preparedness towards bridging the digital divide. It focuses on the knowledge of computer and internet technologies of rural library staff; the present computer and internet services provided in rural libraries; and the staffs' perception in overcoming the issues of digital divide. Data collection was carried out through telephone interviews using a guided questionnaire with twenty six respondents. The interview managed to gather ideas, useful insights and respondents suggestions in overcoming problems faced. The study found that library staff had a positive view towards bridging the digital divide. It is clear that rural library staff play a significant role in bridging the digital divide.
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title Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide
title_short Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide
title_full Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide
title_fullStr Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary Findings Of Library Staffs' Preparedness In Bridging The Digital Divide
title_sort preliminary findings of library staffs' preparedness in bridging the digital divide
publisher Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia
publishDate 2009
url http://eprints.usm.my/34193/1/V3_6_09.pdf
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