The Impact of Information Technology on Library Anxiety: The Role of Computer Attitudes

Over the past two decades, computer-based technologies have become dominant forces to shape and reshape the products and services the academic library has to offer. The applicationo of library technologies has had a profound impact on the way library resources are being used. Although many students continue to experience high levels of library anxiety, it is likely that the new technologies in the library have led to them experiencing other forms of negative affective states that may be, in part, a function of their attitude towards computers. This study investigates whether students' computer attitudes predict levels of library anxiety

The relationship between reading ability and self-perception among African-American postgraduate students

This study investigated the relationship between two components of reading ability (ie reading comprehension and reading vocabulary) and six dimensions of self-perception (ie perceived scholastic competence, perceived intellectual ability, perceived creativity, perceived job competence, perceived social acceptance, and perceived global self-worth) as factors impacting academic performance. The sample comprised 101 African-American postgraduate students. A canonical correlation analysis revealed that African-American postgraduate students with the highest levels of perceived scholastic competence, perceived intellectual ability, perceived creativity, and perceived self-worth tended to have the highest levels of reading comprehension, in particular, and reading vocabulary, to a lesser degree. Implications of the results are discussed