Exploring Factors Facilitating Electronic Library Use

Yi-Chii Hsu

Personal innovativeness in IT, perceived usefulness of IT, perceived ease of use of IT, attitude toward electronic library, electronic library intention, electronic library use.

To understand the factors influencing electronic library use, this study developed a conceptual model according to previous research. The research model hypothesized that personal innovativeness in IT, perceived usefulness of IT and perceived ease of use of IT positively affect attitude toward electronic library, which in turn facilitate electronic library intention and electronic library use. By collecting data from 306 surveys from Taiwan’s users, we applied structural equations modeling to test the relationships in the model. Research findings demonstrated that the positive effect of personal innovativeness in IT, perceived usefulness of IT and perceived ease of use of IT on attitude toward electronic library. In addition, attitude toward electronic library has a positive effect on electronic library intention and electronic library use.

https://doi.org/10.31871/IJNTR.6.7.15