Open AccessPerbandingan Pemanfaatan Jurnal Tercetak dengan Jurnal Elektronik untuk Kebutuhan Informasi Mahasiswa di Perpustakaan Universitas Sumatera Utara Cabang Kedokteran
Author(s) -
Nur'aini Nur'aini
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
berkala ilmu perpustakaan dan informasi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2477-0361
pISSN - 1693-7740
DOI - 10.22146/bip.10034
Subject(s) - bachelor , accidental sampling , library science , medical education , electronic journal , bachelor degree , psychology , medicine , computer science , political science , world wide web , mathematics education , environmental health , population , free access , law
This study aims to compare the utilization of print journals against electronic journals in the information needs qfstudents at the University of Sumatera Utara Branch of Medical Library. Analysis includes the utilization of journals, journal collections according to the user needs. Research method used descriptive with comparative approach. Samples were determined using accidental sampling technique. Data were collected through observation and questionnaires distributed to the students of Bachelor's Degree General Medicine Study Program. Analyses were performed by grouping data from questionnaires and observation. The result of the study showed the majority of students used electronic journals more often than print journals. Overall electronic journals met the information needs of students rather than print journal. In general, students said that electronic journals were more sophisticated than print journals.