Purpose

The use of mobile technologies and learning devices has been increasing in every field of life, and library and information sciences are no exception. This study aims to explore the perceptions of library and information science (LIS) students regarding mobile learning (m-learning) along with their primary purposes, social media applications, advantages, disadvantages, barriers, impact and overall satisfaction with using these devices.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey method was used, and data was collected from the students of 12 library schools in Pakistan for a total sample of 250 students.

Findings

Their main purposes of usage, their needs, advantages, disadvantages, barriers, impacts and the level of overall satisfaction were also identified. The inferential statistics (t-test and ANOVA) also identified the difference of opinion on the basis of gender, programs, types and number of m-learning devices. Overall, the findings highlight the need for academic libraries to give mobile access (launching mobile applications) to better use library services. To ensure this, libraries must keep an eye on new advances in mobile technology, researchers’ needs and related electronic library services and observe how these services are being used.

Practical implications

Theoretical and practical implications have been highlighted to understand the perceptions of LIS students about m-learning devices.

Originality/value

The mobile library service providers and management need to improve their services by offering services that fit the diverse needs of their users and should know how to attract modern library users.

中文翻译：

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探索移动技术在学习中的应用：对图书馆与信息科学 (LIS) 学生的实证研究

目的

移动技术和学习设备的使用在生活的各个领域都在增加，图书馆和信息科学也不例外。本研究旨在探讨图书馆与信息科学 (LIS) 学生对移动学习 (m-learning) 的看法，以及他们的主要目的、社交媒体应用、优点、缺点、障碍、影响和使用这些设备的总体满意度。

设计/方法论/途径

采用调查方法，对巴基斯坦12所图书馆学校的学生进行数据采集，样本总数为250名学生。

发现

还确定了他们的主要使用目的、需求、优点、缺点、障碍、影响和总体满意度水平。推论统计（t检验和方差分析）还确定了基于性别、课程、移动学习设备类型和数量的意见差异。总体而言，研究结果强调了学术图书馆需要提供移动访问（启动移动应用程序）以更好地使用图书馆服务。为了确保这一点，图书馆必须密切关注移动技术的新进展、研究人员的需求和相关的电子图书馆服务，并观察这些服务的使用情况。

实际影响

强调了理论和实践意义，以了解 LIS 学生对移动学习设备的看法。

原创性/价值

移动图书馆服务提供商和管理层需要通过提供适合用户多样化需求的服务来改进其服务，并应该知道如何吸引现代图书馆用户。