august 17-19, 2006 shanghai international library forum 1 the internet vs. library— a survey study...

August 17-19, 2006SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL

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The Internet vs. Library— A Survey Study of College Students

Wu, Jiaxun

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, United States

August 17-19, 2006 2SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL

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Introduction: Development of the Internet The Focus of the Paper


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Literature Review: The Internet usage of college students Physical library vs. online study Electronic resources vs. print materials


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The Methodology: A questionnaire:

A Study of College/University Students Using Internet and Library

Distribution Date: Nov. 17-28, 2005

Location: Univ. of Southern California

Total Returned: 66


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General Background of the Students: Years of experiences with online search:

5 years: 16.7%

6 years: 13.6%

7 and 8 years: 12.1%

Self confidence index:8: 34.8%

7 and 10 tie: 16.7%


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Use of the Internet and Library 1: Frequency of the Internet use:

6 times: 47%3-4 times: 19.7%5-6 times: 16.7%

Frequency of library use:1/wk: 30.3%2/wk: 19.7%3-4/wk: 18.2%


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Use of the Internet and Library 2: Hours per day of the Internet use:

3-4 hours: 33.3%1-2 hours: 24.2%More than 10 hours: 24.2%

Hours per day of library use:1-2 hours: 30.3%Less than 1 hour: 21.2%3-4 hours: 19.7%


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Use of Electronic Resources Through a USC Gateway:

The most often used electronic databases:Homer: 50%

Ejournals: 21.2%

Not using them: 7.5%


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Use of Public Accessed Search Engines:

The most often used search engines:Google: 59.1%

Yahoo: 19.7%

Google & Yahoo: 10.6%


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Time Ratio of Total Online Search:

90% time non-university: 36.4% 80% time non-university: 19.7% 70% time non-university: 15.2%


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Ratio of Using Print vs. Electronic Resources:

90% time E-Resources: 21.2% 50% time E-Resources: 21.2% 70% time E-Resources: 13.6%


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From First Semester to Current Semester: Total time on the Internet use:

Increased: 37.9%Remain the Same: 30.3%Decreased: 9.1%

Total time of library use: Decreased: 27.3%Increased: 25.8%Remain the same: 24.2%


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The Internet vs. Library--Purpose:

First purpose for using the Internet:Communication: 74.5%

Entertainment: 8.5%

News/general information: 8.5%

First purpose for using the Library: Individual study: 47.9%

Find/use print materials: 33.3%

Use group study room: 8.3%

Use library computers: 8.3%


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Challenges: Students spent much more time on the

Free Internet Information through public search engines than using a physical library.

Students spent much more time on non-University’s search engines/databases than the University search engines/databases.


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Challenges: they used electronic resources more than

print resources. Google has become the most often used

search engine among these respondents. In sum, the results are consistent with a

continuing trend toward greater Internet use and greater use of publicly available search engines.


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Root of the Challenges: Conflict between the print age and its

technology vs. electronic age and its technology.

It is a fundamental and infrastructural challenge to the traditional academic library.


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Will the Free Internet Information (FII) replace the library? Why not?

The library’s unique human resources, especially professionals, are the main reasons why FII cannot replace the current library system.

A lot of information is not available from the free Internet.

There is a major difference on quality control.


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Why not? More reasons: Information on free Internet is not

reliable. The print materials have some unique

features. Physical libraries provide alternative and

ideal environments for study and reading.


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The survey provided support : Individual study is ranked No. 1 for first

and third purposes in using the library, No. 2 for second purpose in using the library, cited by a total of 91.7/300 (30.6%) of respondents.

Using a group study room is ranked No. 3 for first and third purposes in using the library, No. 1 for second purpose in using the library, cited by a total of 56.3/300 (18.8%).


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Taking Advantage of the Internet: Internet can deliver information

worldwide in seconds, can provide remote and convenient access to the library information, and can provide 24/7 services for reference and electronic information. It could thereby strongly enhance the traditional library’s role and function in new directions, environments and shapes.


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The Future of Library: the hybrid library will be the main trend in

the library world. The complete digital library with the

Internet access only will coexist with hybrid library in the electronic age.


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Thank You!

Thanks, Chair. Thanks all, for attending the presentation. Thanks to SILF Committee. Have a nice summer and fall.


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Thank You!

Thanks, Chair. Thanks all, for attending the presentation. Thanks to SILF Committee. Have a nice summer and fall.

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