Assessing digital library effectiveness of selected Iranian Universities / Ismail Samadi and Mohamad Noorman Masrek.

Given that digital libraries (DL) have been implemented in most Iranian universities and academic higher learning institutions, knowledge regarding users’ usage behaviour is still very limited. Not much is really known about the extent users; especially students exploit the DL for the purpose of enhancing their performance and productivity. Similarly, little is really known about the factors that shape Iranian students’ DL usage behavior from users’ lenses. To this effect, this study is aimed to investigate the usage behavior of users in a DL environment in selected Iranian universities. In addition, it is also aimed at investigating the determinants of DL usage behavior. The study used the survey research methodology and questionnaire as the tool for collecting data. A total of 750 valid responses was analyzed to test the developed hypotheses and the findings suggest that information quality, systems quality and service quality are significant predictor of DL usage. In addition, DL usage was found to have significant impact on personal sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and talks productivity. The contribution of the study can viewed from both theoretical and practical perspectives. From the theoretical viewpoint, it has developed an empirical based framework depicting the determinants and impacts of DL use. From the practical viewpoint, the developed instrument can be used to gauge the performance of the DL

The Effect of Information Technology Infrastructure Flexibility on Intranet Effectiveness

When intranet was first conceived a decade ago, its adoption was only affordable by large business enterprise or organizations. However, at present, intranet adoption has become so prevalent that almost every organizations, irrespective of sizes and business nature has diffused intranet into their business operations and activities. While studies addressing the effectiveness of the intranet have been greatly reported in the literature, very few have really explored or focused on the antecedents or determinants to intranet effectiveness. Specifically, none has ever attempted to examine the effect of information technology (IT) infrastructure capabilities on intranet effectiveness. Against this concern, this study is an attempt to explore the relationship between IT infrastructure flexibility and intranet effectiveness. In addition, it also seeks to investigate the perceived level of IT infrastructure flexibility and intranet effectiveness in the context of public organizations in Malaysia. Based on the results of the analysis, this study has empirically showed that IT infrastructure flexibility comprising of connectivity and IT personnel are influential in determining intranet effectiveness measured in terms of operation, culture and facilitation

Understanding Reference Information of Self Isolation Survivors for Coping COVID19

The goal of this study is to comprehend the information-seeking behaviours of COVID19 patients who were self-isolating or self-quarantine. This study used a qualitative approach where data were collected using interview technique. The findings imply that COVID19 survivors favour information accessed from official government sources. The COVID19 symptoms, as well as the health protocols and precautions to follow during self-isolation, were fully understood by the survivors. The study also showed that participants double-checked their information using various platforms. The study emphasizes how crucial it is for the relevant authorities to provide thorough and accurate information on how to handle COVID19. Keywords: Mis-information; Self Isolation; Information Understanding; Covid-19 Survivors. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Concept of Integration between Social Media and Customer Relationship Management: Impact on business performance and growth

Companies that successfully integrate Social Media (SocMed) as a tool for their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) will create a synergy that will further enhance business performance and growth. Unfortunately, not many SMEs realize this potential and because of that Social Media adoption for CRM and other purposes among SMEs is still very low. This study aims to develop a research framework of Integration between Social Media utilizations and Customer Relationship Management practices on business performance and growth. The findings will help to formulate strategies on how to further enhance the use of SocMed and CRM to improve business performance and growth

Measuring Corporate Intranet Effectiveness: A Conceptual Framework

While research on Intranet effectiveness has been greatly reported in the literature, gaps still exist particularly in the development of a theoretical framework from a user-based perspective. This paper attempts to discuss at a conceptual level on the concept of Intranet effectiveness and further analyze the effectiveness framework with several contributing factors grouped as organizational, technological and individual. Through in-depth review of relevant literature in the information systems and the knowledge management fields the paper proposes a conceptual framework for a study to be conducted on the corporate Intranet effectiveness

A Doctrinal Review of Visual Art from Islamic Religious Institution in Malaysia

This paper aims to gather doctrinal reference regarding visual art from Malaysian Islamic Religious institutions; and to analyze the content of all collections (objective 1) that are related to the presentation of visual art as discussed in the perspective of Islamic Shariah; by using a systematic literature review approach. The findings from the doctrinal report on visual art showed that its discussion revolved only around the explanation of imagery in visual art which involved 6 types of visible subjects. This comprehensive collection will become a guideline in producing visual artwork that comply with Islamic Shariah. Keywords: Doctrinal review; guideline; fatwa; visual art eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI3.253

Systematic Literature Review: Information overload of online distance learners

This paper aims to summarize the developments of previous studies done in Information Overload fields in the past five years and gives a prospect to future research in this field using the systematic literature review method. The results show very limitedly and low publication activity has been done in the area of information overload with Online Distance Learners. It is anticipated that this paper will trigger further studies that could focus on the impact of information overload on education fields. Keywords: Information Overload; Distance Learners; Online Learning; Systematic Literature Review. eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Implementation of Smart Contract Technology in Financial Services Institutions

The popularity of blockchain-based applications has pushed the advancement of a smart contract as an essential part of the blockchain platform. Previous research has validated that smart contracts can facilitate many functions in financial services companies such as banking and insurance. A smart contract is useful to automate the execution of an agreement by initiating steps when a certain circumstance is fulfilled; thus, it can eliminate the role of any middlemen or waste time. This study explores the basic concepts of blockchain-based applications, smart contracts, advantages, challenges, and potential implementation in the financial services industry. Keywords: Blockchain, smart contract, Ethereum, crypto eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Inter-Relationship of Cultural Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Knowledge Conversion Abilities, and Innovation Work Behavior: A conceptual framework

Organizations and companies demand their employees' constant innovation, where innovative work behaviour (IWB) is a key element of employee and organization success. As IWB is in the highest demand in the marketplace, research on employees IWB has been continually studied by scholars and researchers. Various models and frameworks are offered to check the effect and relationship of IWB with different variables. The study intended to conceptualize the relationship of three key attributes (emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, and knowledge conversion ability) that affect IWB. The modal can be helpful for universities, organizations, corporate administration, and government education bodies

Factors Contributing to the Presence of Depression in an Online Distance Learner: A systematic review

Studies show that online learners are depressed when committing themselves to online learning. However, little data are available about the factors that contribute to the presence of depression. This study aims to reveal the factors by conducting a systematic literature review on six online databases. Based on the review, this study has found that the factors could be categorised into poor perception of online learning mode, infrastructure, resources and support issues, personal weakness and problem, and the COVID-19 phenomenon. Given the findings, the COVID-19 phenomenon interestingly seemed to be the main factor and should be further investigated in the future. Keywords: Depression; Online learner; COVID-19; eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia