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Potential impingement factors of information and communication technology usage at rural libraries in Malaysia


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Samsuddin, Samsul Farid and Omar, Siti Zobidah and Abu Samah, Bahaman and Bolong, Jusang (2016) Potential impingement factors of information and communication technology usage at rural libraries in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 7 (2). pp. 360-367. ISSN 2039-9340; ESSN: 2039-2117

Abstract

Rural libraries in Malaysia are purposively built to increase the level of people’s knowledge and thus produce an information society, especially in rural communities. The services and facilities provided are expected to change the lifestyle of the local community. The main objective of this study is to suggest the potential impingement factors for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage at rural libraries in Malaysia. This conceptual study is based on document analyses and reviews of previous literature to identify the potential impingement factors for ICT usage in rural libraries. A total of four potential impingement factors are identified and discussed by the authors: demographic, individual, behavioural, and ICT. It is hoped that this study’s results can assist concerned parties in constructing strategies for improving and further cultivating ICT usage among rural communities in Malaysia.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
Faculty of Modern Language and Communication
Institute for Social Science Studies
Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n2p360
Publisher: Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research
Depositing User: Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2017 07:46
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2017 07:46
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n2p360
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53615
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