| dc.description.abstract | This research was conducted at the Library of Universitas Negeri Medan to
examine the effectiveness of digital materials for students in conducting their
thesis research. This research was a descriptive quantitative study. The population
in this study consisted of all undergraduate students from 7 faculties registered at
the Library of Universitas Negeri Medan, totaling 4,501 individuals. The
sampling in this research was conducted using purposive sampling techniques.
The sample size was determined using the Slovin formula with a 10% margin of
error, resulting in a sample of 98 respondents. Data was collected through a
literature review, questionnaires, and observation. The Guttman scale method
was used to measure variables. Data interpretation was based on the percentage
of respondents' answers. The research findings indicated that a significant
majority of students (61.56%) strongly agreed with the usefulness indicator of
digital materials for thesis research. Regarding the indicator of accuracy and
objectivity in the use of digital materials for thesis research, most students
(49.66%) strongly agreed that the availability of digital material data sources on
the Unimed Library website was clear and reliable from the authors of scientific
materials. For the scope indicator, the majority of students (49.66%) strongly
agreed that the features on the Unimed Library website made it easier for students
to search for digital materials. Concerning the cost-effectiveness indicator, a
majority of students (53.36%) strongly agreed that the availability of digital
materials ensured that the required data could be found quickly, with a higher
guarantee of quantity and quality of information. Regarding the accountability
indicator, a majority of students (51.06%) strongly agreed that librarians were
responsible for providing clear information about using the library website to
search for finding thesis materials digitally. Lastly, for the timeliness indicator, a
majority of students (51.00%) strongly agreed that the search for digital materials
was arranged alphabetically by researcher name, title, and subject, so it did not
require a long time. | en_US |
