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Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

DOI

10.71220/2790-5616.1110

Abstract

The study examines the use of digital libraries by media students in Iraq for academic and reference purposes. It focuses on digital libraries available through the applications Facebook and Telegram that specialize in communication and media sciences. The research sample consists of randomly selected students from various media departments, including Radio and Television, Public Relations, and Journalism.

The study adopts the descriptive method, which is one of the most used approaches in media research, to measure the extent to which media students use digital libraries on Facebook and, Telegram and to identify the cognitive gratifications achieved through this use. The study was applied to a random sample of 250 respondents from different departments using a questionnaire distributed to the participants.

The researchers concluded that textbooks on media research methodologies and communication theories are the most needed sources for media students, representing 63% of the total sample. In addition, the “College of Media / University of Baghdad Library” on Telegram was found to be the most beneficial resource according to 71% of respondents. Meanwhile, the “Media Library” on Facebook ranked first among Facebook-based libraries, with 82% of respondents indicating its usefulness.

Furthermore, the results revealed that 59% of supervisors guide their students toward digital libraries, while the actual source-based benefit gained by the student sample reached 67% during the preparation of their research at various academic levels

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