Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / The use of Information Systems (ISs) has been widely accepted and proven to increase the
service quality in many organizations. Academic libraries have embraced the use of ISs and
have implemented them to perform different activities. The efficient utilization and
management of ISs in libraries will help libraries to derive maximum benefit from adopted
ISs. The research used the DeLone and McLean (2003) IS success theory to determine the
impact of IS management on the quality of the IS, the use of the IS and the benefits gained.
The researcher used nine (30%) of the thirty university libraries which are members of the
consortium of academic and research libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH) - an association of
libraries that help with the IS and electronic resource use of member libraries. A mixed
method approach with questionnaires, interviews combined with content analysis of the
university websites was used to gather data.
Findings indicated that academic libraries in Ghana are making use of some ISs including;
ILS, DAM, social media, websites, among others, amidst a number of challenges. The
research also revealed that the management of ISs affects the quality thereof. Quality of ISs
affects use, and use affects the benefits gained from use.
The researcher proposed an IS management standard guideline which Ghanaian academic
libraries could adopt for using and managing ISs to enhance efficiency and better service
delivery.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/6948 |
| Date | January 2019 |
| Creators | Dzandza, Patience Emefa |
| Contributors | King, Lizette |
| Publisher | University of the Western Cape |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | University of the Western Cape |
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