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dc.contributor.authorKhomo, Musawenkosi Phumelelaen_US
dc.contributor.authorNaicker, Nalindrenen_US
dc.contributor.authorChisita, Collence Takaingenhamoen_US
dc.contributor.authorRajkoomar, Mogivenyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-26T09:03:55Z-
dc.date.available2023-04-26T09:03:55Z-
dc.date.issued2023-03-21-
dc.identifier.citationKhomo, M.P. et al. 2023. Factors contributing to the successful development and use of mobile digital libraries: a systematic literature review. Digital Library Perspectives. doi:10.1108/DLP-08-2022-0062en_US
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dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this paper is to review the literature on factors that contribute to the successful development and use of the mobile digital library (DL). This aim will be achieved by reviewing selected journal articles on mobile DLs' successful development and use. This paper argues that the concept of DLs is evolving because of the dynamic nature of knowledge and technological developments in the infosphere.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title> <jats:p>A systematic literature search of journal article factors that contribute to the successful development and use of the mobile DL was accomplished by searching the following databases: Emerald insight, Science directory and Google Scholar. The systematic review was conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines. This study applied Rogers's (1965) Diffusion of innovation theory to unpack the attributes of innovation to unpack contextual factors shaping African conceptions of mobile libraries (m-libraries). The studies reviewed were published from 2016 to 2021. This paper is based on a systematic literature review. This paper uses publicly available literature on the theme of DLs concerning m-libraries. Among the search terms used for the study were: “digital libraries”, “Africa and digital libraries”, “electronic libraries”, “information communication technologies”, “access to information” and “mobile digital libraries”.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Findings</jats:title> <jats:p>Reviewed literature indicates that myriad factors can contribute positively or negatively to the successful development and use of the mobile DL. These factors include the degree of staff awareness and understanding of the potential of mobile technologies in enhancing the provision of library services, the availability of relevant digital content, library staff and users’ level of digital and information literacy competencies to navigate digital platforms, user friendliness of DL platforms, material and financial support to access m-libraries, power supply and access to internet connectivity.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Practical implications</jats:title> <jats:p>The results from this study will generate knowledge and insight into the factors that affect the development and optimal use of mobile DLs to enhance and widen access to scholarly databases irrespective of time and space. This study will make recommendations that will enable South African policymakers to make informed decisions relating to the factors affecting the development and usage of mobile DLs for enhanced learning, teaching and education.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Originality/value</jats:title> <jats:p>Given the growing number of scholarly publications on mobile DLs, this study seeks to discover how such technologies can help enhance learning, teaching and research in higher education. This study’s findings will provide a scientific basis for policymakers and researchers with evidence-based knowledge that raises the value of mobile DLs. It was discovered that if the identified factors are handled well, users can easily access tools, such as databases, electronic journals and online reference tools, and this could improve the quality of teaching and learning.en_US
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dc.publisherEmeralden_US
dc.relation.ispartofDigital Library Perspectivesen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectAccess to informationen_US
dc.subjectPRISMAen_US
dc.subjectMobile digital librariesen_US
dc.subjectMobile digital library developmenten_US
dc.subjectMobile digital library usage factorsen_US
dc.titleFactors contributing to the successful development and use of mobile digital libraries : a systematic literature reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.updated2023-04-08T12:20:33Z-
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/DLP-08-2022-0062-
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