Factors influencing online information acquisition： The case of Chinese college students

• 作者: Jabeen MISBAH Qinjian YUAN Yihan ZHANG
• 来源期刊: 中国文献情报：英文版
• 学科: 工学
• 关键词: 信息获取 中国西部 大学生 LNTERNET 数字图书馆 网络 信息系统 建模技术
• 年，卷（期）: 2015,（1）
• 页码范围: 66-82
• 页数: 17页
• 分类号: TP393.4

摘要

Purpose: This study intends to examine the factors that influence Chinese college students' use of the Internet for acquiring information. Design/methodology/approach: This paper developed the research model by using the technology acceptance model(TAM) and information system success model as the theoretical foundation. The proposed model was empirically tested with the structural equation modeling technique based on data collected from a survey of 357 college students.Findings: The results show that 1) perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness all have a positive impact on the intention to use the Internet for acquiring information, 2) use context and system quality significantly influence perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, and 3) service quality has a positive impact on perceived ease of use but not on perceived usefulness. Likewise information quality has no positive effect on perceived usefulness.Research limitations: The survey respondents were mainly from college students in Nanjing. We need to recruit college students in the western or other developing areas in China to further validate our findings.Practical implications: This study puts forward some feasible suggestions for university libraries to improve information organization and the use of digital library resources to better meet the needs of library users.Originality/value: This study provides insights into the understanding of the factors affecting college students' online information acquisition from multiple perspectives.