Abstract—E-resources are information resources that can be accessed through the use of electronic devices. With the fast development of technology, it is imperative that libraries also adapt to the changing times. Libraries are now incorporating e-resources to their collection to accommodate the needs of their clients. Gale is an electronic database that houses e-books and e-journals. This study examined the factors that affect the utilization of the Gale electronic resources among college students. Questionnaires were randomly distributed to a total of 201 3rd year and 4th year students. The factors identified, Awareness, Usefulness and Challenges were derived from related studies. The collected data were analyzed using SmartPLS. The results showed that the aforementioned factors influence the Utilization of e-resources. It was recommended that further research on the ways to improve awareness should be undertaken and provision of orientations and trainings will be helpful in spreading awareness were suggested.
Index Terms—E-resources, Philippines, students, utilization.
The authors are with the City College of Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines (e-mail: rhebroman@gmail.com, charlestrobada18@gmail.com, ferginiagaton@gmail.com, cathgania@gmail.com, ayodelesolomon@baliuag.edu.ph, lanhidesken21@gmail.com, ragdaenos@yahoo.com).
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Cite: Rebilyn G. Roman, Charles Spencer P. Trobada, Ferginia P. Gaton, Catherine Kate Gania, Solomon Ayodele Oluyinka, Heidie O. Cuenco, and Richard G. Daenos , "A Study on the Utilization of e-Resources among College Students," International Journal of Knowledge Engineering vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 24-29, 2020.
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