A Study on the Strategy of Resolving Impediments to Use of Digital Resources

Abstract

In this study, users’ perceptions and concerns about digital information resources were investigated, focusing on impediments to the use of digital resources, in order to devise measures for improvement by identifying factors that hinder the use of digital information resources. Through this study, it was found that the use of digital information resources can be enhanced by improving internal library system. Specifically, it refers to improving search performance and accessibility of digital data, providing one-stop services for digital information resources through the operation of an integrated data management system, conducting customized user education, and establishing a digital information resource preservation system, e.g. web archiving. Also, improving external environment and system, such as contracting with more libraries for digitized data use agreements, strengthening support, unifying the names and classifications of digital information resources, and simplifying procedure for using digital information resources, is also of great importance.