Yoshimitsu Takahashi, Michi Sakai, Tsuguya Fukui, Takuro Shimbo
Measuring the ability to interpret medical information among the Japanese public and the relationship with inappropriate purchasing attitudes of health-related goods
Asia-Pacific journal of public health
explosion internet usage huge government funding initiatives digital libraries drawn attention research digital libraries whereas traditional focus digital library research technological development call userfocused research although millions dollars spent building usable systems research digital libraries shown potential users may use systems spite availability need research identify factors determine users adoption digital libraries using technology acceptance model tam theoretical framework study investigates effect set individual differences computer selfefficacy knowledge search domain system characteristics relevance terminology screen design intention use digital libraries based sample 585 users universitys awardwinning digital library results strongly support utilization tam predicting users intention adopt digital libraries demonstrate effects critical external variables behavior intention perceived ease use perceived usefulness individual differences system characteristics significant effects perceived ease use digital libraries addition relevance strongest effect perceived usefulness digital libraries