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Title:
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INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF READING HABITS AND DESIGN FEATURES ON PERCEIVED ACCEPTANCE OF E-BOOK SYSTEMS A CASE STUDY ON FLIPVIEWER XPRESS |
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Author(s):
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Yin-Leng Theng, Anu Prasad Ramany, Chua Jit Chee, Tan Kee Siong, Ho Seng Beng |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-18-2 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki |
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Year:
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2010 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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E-book system, reading habits, FlipViewer Xpress, design features |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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105 |
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Last Page:
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112 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Due to the variety of tools and devices available for reading e-books, readers are faced with a sense of ambiguity over what would best serve their interests. This calls for more studies on users to be placed at the forefront of designing e-books. Using FlipViewer Xpress as an exemplary e-book system, this study developed a theoretical model to investigate the determinants and effects of reading habits and design features on users acceptance of e-book systems. Findings show FlipViewer Xpress was useful for browsing and scanning as well as selective and linear reading, but in contrast to earlier studies on e-book systems, FlipViewer Xpress was also suitable for in-depth and concentrated reading as well as repeated reading. The paper concludes with a discussion on the factors that affect users perceptions of acceptance of Flipviewer, in particular, and e-book systems in general. |
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