00000ctm a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217605994418 Buklod 20230503092542.0 m o j ta 080210s xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00000369803 DLS eng LG 993.5 1994 L4 R47 Rinon, Ma. Judith B. author. A survey on the computer literacy of the UP ILS student and their utilization of on-line library databases Ma. Judith B. Rinon. Quezon City Institute of Library Science, University of the Philippines Diliman 1994. [vii], 56 leaves. Computer print out (photocopy). Thesis (Bachelor of Library and Information Science) University of the Philippines Diliman April 1994. This study aims to assess the computer literacy of the UP Institute of Library Science (ILS) students and their utilization of on-line library database. It also seeks to determine if there is a relationship between computer literacy and use of online databases. Furthermore, the study probes to come up with recommendations to promote and enhance computer awareness among the students and to optimize their use of databases. A survey using a 14 item questionnaire is conducted to gather data from 124 graduate and undergraduate students. The study focuses on three libraries that provide computerized bibliographic services to the students and are nearest to the ILS. The study reveals that 9 percent of the population are computer illiterate, 39 percent have low computer literacy, 37 percent have moderate computer literacy and 15 percent are proficient in several softwares. When it comes to the use of databases, the average ILS student seldom uses them. Most of the respondents (59 percent) acquire computer knowledge from watching someone at work and 56 percent refer to reading materials. Thirty-six percent learn from curriculum courses and lectures. For first hands-on experience, 44(36 percent) had it in a computer class, 40 (32 percent) in the office and 16 (13 percent) at a friend's house. There are at home (8 percent), and in computer rental shops (11 percent).Among non-computer owners, 11 are not familiar with any computer software. All 36 computer owners are familiar with computer software in varying degrees. Fifty-two percent of the respondents go to the card catalog first when conducting bibliographic searching, 39 percent prefer the databases and 9 percent have no response. Among the factors that affect database use, three are most eminent: 1. lack of computer knowledge, 2. lack of familiarity with databases, the following suggestions are given: 1. a computer course be integrated into the curriculum, 2. more computer units to be made available to the students through library services computer classes 3. user orientation on database use 4. strategic location of the system. Direct relationship is found among variables such as educational level and computer literacy; database use and computer literacy. At the .05 level, the difference in computer literacy levels between owners and non-owners of computers at home is found to be significant. In all variables, chi-square test is used. Computer literacy Philippines Quezon City. University of the Philippines. Institute of Library Science Students. Thesis FI UP UPD DLS LG 993.5 1994 L4 R47 Thesis