4.3 Summary
Analysis of total sample provided
the results of descriptive statistics of the survey instrument.
This section also showed the survey results related to the primary
research question. The descriptive statistics results also indicated
that （a） most American university libraries were getting advantages
for using Internet to supported the creation of information resources
for the user and reader in their school settings; （b） most American
university libraries were getting advantages for using Internet
to supported the management of information resources for the user
and reader in their school settings; （c） most American university
libraries were getting advantages for using Internet to supported
the distribution of information resources for the user and reader
in their school settings; （d） most American university libraries
were getting advantages for using Internet to supported the preservation
of information resources for the user and reader in their school
settings;（e） most American university libraries were getting advantages
for using Internet to promoted contacts and cooperation with academic
departments in their school settings; and （f） most American university
libraries were getting advantages for using Internet to promoted
the library's electronic resources to teaching faculty in their
school settings.
These results response the primary
research question: Is the Internet usage having significant impact
for organizational operations in the American university libraries?
This section of research contained the interpretation and presentation
of the data in narrative and statistical form. Next section of research
contains conclusions, and recommendations.
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
The purpose of this section is to
present and discuss the results of the study. The chapter is divided
into the following major categories: findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
5.1 Findings
The major focus of the study was
to determine if there was a significant impact of the Internet usage
in the university library's organizational operation. Research question
was examined.
Specifically, the primary research
question asked that there was a significant impact of Internet usage
in university libraries' operations. Research participants were
surveyed and tested scores to explore the impact. The descriptive
statistics was conducted to explore if an impact existed for the
Internet usage in the American university libraries.
Therefore, there was a significant
impact of Internet usage in American university libraries. The finding
responded the primary research question: Is the Internet usage having
significant impact for organizational operations in the American
university libraries?
5.2 Conclusions
The goal of this study was to help
owners and managers in American university libraries understand
how important it is to integrate Internet into their business. The
study showed the existence of a significant impact of the Internet
usage in the American university libraries. What are the implications
of these findings? The results substantiated the existence of an
impact of Internet usage in American university libraries.
Overall, the study accomplished
the task of establishing the impact of Internet usage in American
university libraries. The results of this research responded the
primary research question: Is the Internet usage having significant
impact for organizational operations in the American university
libraries?
5.3 Recommendations
The study provided a starting point
for investigating the impact of the Internet usage in the university
libraries. While providing useful information, further research
should be conducted to obtain more concise information in the use
of Internet. For some of the university library involved in the
study, it would be interesting to investigate further with larger
groups of participants, focusing on different kind of university
library around the world. The future research also could focus on
how to improve the Internet usage in the any kinds of university
libraries around the world.
The impact has been established
in this study. The challenge now is to assist American university
library plan for the use of Internet to exceed organizational goals
in their university libraries. However, with the following recommendations,
university libraries in United States can effectively utilize Internet
to gain competitive advantages:
1. Determine the types of resources
that the university library intends to utilize and the services
that the university library will be providing using Internet.
2. Determine what types of Internet
connection best suits the university library's needs.
3. Determine what types of hardware
and software are needed for use of Internet in the university library.
4. Train university libraries' owners,
managers and employees on the proper use of Internet applications.
5. Emphasize the nature of Internet
and the importance of university libraries' organizational operations.
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Appendix1
List of Universities and Colleges in the study
1. Abilene Christian University: ACU Box 29000 Abilene TX 79699
2. Angelo State University: 2601 West Avenue,N San Angelo TX 76909
3. Austin College: 900 N. Grand Avenue
Sherman TX 75090-4400
4. Baylor University: Waco TX 76798
5. Concordia University--Austin: 3400 I-35, N Austin TX 78705
6. East Texas Baptist University: 1209 N. Grove Marshall TX 75670
7. Hardin-Simmons University: 220 Hickory
Abilene TX 79698
8. Howard Payne University : 1000 Fisk Avenue Brownwood TX 76801
9. Huston-Tillotson College: 900 Chicon Street, Austin TX 78702
10. Jarvis Christian College: PO Box 1470, Hawkins TX 75765-1470
11. Lamar University: Lamar Station, Box 10001 Beaumont TX 77710
12. Lubbock Christian University: 5601 19th Street Lubbock TX 79407
13. McMurry University : South 14th and Sayles Boulevard Abilene
TX 79697
14. Midwestern State University: 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls
TX 76308
15. Our Lady of the Lake University: 411 S.W. 24th Street San Antonio
TX 78207-4689
16. Paul Quinn College: 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas TX 75241
17. Prairie View A&M University: PO Box 3089, Office of Admissions
and Records, Prairie View TX 77446-0188
18. Sam Houston State University: 1700 Sam Houston Avenue Huntsville
TX 77341
19. Schreiner University: 2100 Memorial Boulevard Kerrville TX 78028
20. Southern Methodist University: PO Box 750296 Dallas TX 75275-0296
21. Southwestern Adventist University: PO Box 567 Keene TX 76059
22. Southwestern University: 1001 E. University Avenue Georgetown
TX 78626
23. St. Edward's University: 3001 S. Congress Avenue Austin TX 78704-6489
24. St. Mary's University of San Antonio: One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio TX 78228
25. Stephen F. Austin State University: SFA Station 13051 Nacogdoches
TX 75962
26. Sul Ross State University: Box C-2, Alpine TX 79832
27. Tarleton State University: Box T 0001, Tarleton Station Stephenville
TX 76402
28. Texas A&M International University: 5201 University Boulevard,
Laredo TX 78041-1900
29. Texas A&M University--College Station: College Station TX
77843.
30. Texas A&M University--Commerce : PO Box 3011, Commerce TX
75429
31. Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi: 6300 Ocean Drive,
Corpus Christi TX 78412
32. Texas A&M University--Galveston: PO Box 1675 Galveston TX
77553-1675
33. Texas A&M University--Kingsville: MSC 105 Kingsville TX
78363
34. Texas Southern University: 3100 Cleburne
Houston TX 77004
35. Texas Wesleyan University: 1201 Wesleyan Fort Worth TX 76105-1536
36. Texas Woman's University: Box 425587
Denton TX 76204-5587
37. Trinity University: 715 Stadium Drive
San Antonio TX 78212-7200
38. University of Houston: 4800 Calhoun Road Houston TX 77204
39. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor: 900 College Street, UMHB Box
8425, Belton TX 76513
40. University of North Texas: PO Box 311277
Denton TX 76203
41. University of Texas--Austin: Main Building, Room 7 Austin TX
78712-1111
42. University of Texas--Brownsville: 80 Fort Brown Brownsville
TX 78520
43. University of Texas -- Dallas: PO Box
830688 Richardson TX 75083-0688
44. University of Texas--El Paso: 500 W. University Avenue El Paso
TX 79968
45. University of Texas--San Antonio: 6900 N. Loop 1604 W San Antonio
TX 78249
46. University of Texas --Tyler : 3900 Univerity Boulevard Tyler
TX 75799
47. University of the Incarnate Word: 4301 Broadway San Antonio
TX 78209-6397
48. Wayland Baptist University: 1900 W. Seventh Street Plainview
TX 79072
49. West Texas A&M University: PO Box 60999 Canyon TX 79016
50. Wiley College: 711 Wiley Avenue, Marshall TX 75670
Appendix 2
Survey of the Impact of Internet Use in the Library
DIRECTIONS：The following are the
reasons for use the Internet in the library.
Please indicate the extent to which each statement characterizes
your library by circling the appropriate response.
FOR QUESTION 1 THROUGH 30：
（0）Unknown;（1）Strongly Disagree;（2）Disagree;（3）Neutral;（4）Agree;（5）StronglyAgree
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1. Through the use of Internet,
the user and reader can effective and efficient interaction from
Internet services of this library.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
2. Through the use of Internet, online activities can reduce the
cost of organizational operation in this library.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
3. Through the use of Internet, online service can enhance a competitive
positionin this library.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
4. Through the use of Internet, library can reduce expenses of printing.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
5. Through the use of Internet, library can reduce personnel expenses.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
6. Through the use of Internet, library can reduce the need for
fax.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
7. Through the use of Internet, library can reduce the need for
telephone.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
8. Through the use of Internet, the user and reader can immediately
share information in the library's online service.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
9. Through the use of Internet, the user and reader can immediately
obtain the updated information in the library's online service.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
10. Through the use of Internet, the user and reader can increase
communication through using Internet in this library.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
11. Through the use of Internet, the user and reader can get more
help for searching electronic databases in this library.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
12. Through the use of Internet, this library known for our users'
service.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
13. Through the use of Internet, this library constantly improving
our services for our users and readers.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
14. Through the use of Internet, this library knows who our users
and readers are.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
15. Through the use of Internet, this library develops services
to match our users and readers' needs.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
16. Through the use of Internet, this library is efficient.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
17. Through the use of Internet, this library supports the creation
of information resources for the user and reader.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
18. Through the use of Internet, this library supports the management
of information resources for the user and reader.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
19. Through the use of Internet, this library supports the distribution
of information resources for the user and reader.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
20. Through the use of Internet, this library supports the preservation
of information resources for the user and reader.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
21. Through the use of Internet, this library can clear explain
services for user and reader.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
22. Through the use of Internet, this library can compare information
with another library.
（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
23. Through the use of Internet, this library can provided clear
online library catalogue for their readers and users.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
24. Through the use of Internet, this library can provided useful
magazine and newspaper articles for the user and reader.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
25. Through the use of Internet, this library can help the user
and reader locate electronic versions of full-text journals.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
26. Through the use of Internet, this library can promote contacts
and cooperation with academic departments.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
27. Through the use of Internet, this library can publicized widely
new library resources, particularly electronic resources.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
28. Through the use of Internet, this library can promoted the library's
electronic resources to teaching faculty and offer training in the
use of these resources.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
29. Through the use of Internet, this library can advocated the
incorporation of Library instruction into the university's courses.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
30.Through the use of Internet, this library can created Web-based
instructional models into the university's courses.（0）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）
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