How Do Demographic Characteristics of Faculty in Selected Universities in Ghana Explain Their Sources of Personal Information?
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https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-659X/10192Keywords:
Information management, Personal information management, Ghana, PIM, sources of information, information technologyAbstract
This paper examined the sources of faculty's personal information and the reasons for creating information. We tested the hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their choice of sources of personal information. This study's population comes from four public universities and two private universities in Ghana. A sample survey research design and a sample of 235 faculty were used, and data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using Multinomial Logistic Regression in addition to frequency distributions. Demographic characteristics of faculty relate aptly to their personal information sources and be integrated into information literacy activities. Improving the PIM performance of faculty will require understanding their personal information sources to improve productivity and promote good health.
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