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Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS)

Most libraries provide book reservation and renewal services through the library counter as well as online computer.However, through the counter, these services are only available during of ice hours.Even though through online computer, users are able to access the services anytime, but they must be...

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Main Authors: Alzaza, Naji S. A., Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2007
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QA76 Computer software
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spelling my.uum.repo.153352015-09-02T01:28:24Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/15335/ Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS) Alzaza, Naji S. A. Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir QA76 Computer software Most libraries provide book reservation and renewal services through the library counter as well as online computer.However, through the counter, these services are only available during of ice hours.Even though through online computer, users are able to access the services anytime, but they must be connected to the Internet which limits their access to these services.Since the need of library users have increased tremendously, an alternative technology is required.Thus, mobile technology has been identified as a potential alternative since it is able to provide the two services anytime and anywhere.This paper discusses a prototype Mobile-Based Library Loan Service (MBLLS), a facility which has been developed for library users to access online library services through mobile devices. MBLLS was developed for book reservation and renewal services. Results of user evaluation on the MBLLS indicate that it has good usability in terms of Usefulness, Ease of Use and Outcome/Future Use.The results also indicate that there is a significant dif erence between novice and expert users for Usefulness and Ease of Use, while no significant dif erence for Outcome/Future Use. 2007-10-20 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/15335/1/10.1.1.97.7749.pdf Alzaza, Naji S. A. and Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir (2007) Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS). In: Rural ICT Development Conference ’07 (RICTD’07), 20 – 21 November 2007, Executive Development Centre (EDC), UUM. (Unpublished)
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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Alzaza, Naji S. A.
Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir
Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS)
description Most libraries provide book reservation and renewal services through the library counter as well as online computer.However, through the counter, these services are only available during of ice hours.Even though through online computer, users are able to access the services anytime, but they must be connected to the Internet which limits their access to these services.Since the need of library users have increased tremendously, an alternative technology is required.Thus, mobile technology has been identified as a potential alternative since it is able to provide the two services anytime and anywhere.This paper discusses a prototype Mobile-Based Library Loan Service (MBLLS), a facility which has been developed for library users to access online library services through mobile devices. MBLLS was developed for book reservation and renewal services. Results of user evaluation on the MBLLS indicate that it has good usability in terms of Usefulness, Ease of Use and Outcome/Future Use.The results also indicate that there is a significant dif erence between novice and expert users for Usefulness and Ease of Use, while no significant dif erence for Outcome/Future Use.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Alzaza, Naji S. A.
Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir
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Zulkifli, Abdul Nasir
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title Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS)
title_short Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS)
title_full Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS)
title_fullStr Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS)
title_full_unstemmed Mobile-based library loan service(MBLLS)
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publishDate 2007
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/15335/1/10.1.1.97.7749.pdf
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