Emerging Technologies in Computing. First International Conference, iCETiC 2018, London, UK, August 23–24, 2018, Proceedings

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Role of Absorptive Capacity in Predicting Continuance Intention to Use Digital Libraries: An Empirical Study

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-95450-9_26,
        author={Mohamed Hossain and Touhid Bhuiyan and Imran Mahmud and T. Ramayah and Brenda Scholtz},
        title={Role of Absorptive Capacity in Predicting Continuance Intention to Use Digital Libraries: An Empirical Study},
        proceedings={Emerging Technologies in Computing. First International Conference, iCETiC 2018, London, UK, August 23--24, 2018, Proceedings},
        proceedings_a={ICETIC},
        year={2018},
        month={7},
        keywords={Absorptive capacity Bangladesh Continuance intention e-library Expectation-confirmation theory Partial least squares},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-319-95450-9_26}
    }
    
  • Mohamed Hossain
    Touhid Bhuiyan
    Imran Mahmud
    T. Ramayah
    Brenda Scholtz
    Year: 2018
    Role of Absorptive Capacity in Predicting Continuance Intention to Use Digital Libraries: An Empirical Study
    ICETIC
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95450-9_26
Mohamed Hossain1,*, Touhid Bhuiyan2,*, Imran Mahmud2,*, T. Ramayah3,*, Brenda Scholtz4,*
  • 1: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • 2: Daffodil International University
  • 3: Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • 4: Nelson Mandela University
*Contact email: emran@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd, t.bhuiyan@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd, imranmahmud@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd, ramayah@usm.my, Brenda.Scholtz@mandela.ac.za

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of absorptive capacity and the quality dimensions of technology on students’ continuance intention to use the e-library system. To measure the continuance intention, an integrated research model was developed using expectation-confirmation theory (ECT) and absorptive capacity theory. This empirical study was undertaken at a university in Bangladesh with a sample size of 297. Data was collected via a survey questionnaire. The results reveal that the dimensions of absorptive capacity have a strong effect on confirmation of the system and a partial impact on perceived usefulness (PU). Confirmation of the system has a significant effect on the PU of and satisfaction with the system. Satisfaction was found to be a strong predictor for the continuance intention to use the e-library. Finally, ECT fully fits in this context and students’ satisfaction has the largest effect on the continuance intention.