The Development of Information System for Full-Text Thesis Searching Services in Major of Computer and Information Technology

Abstract

This paper introduces the design and development of an information system aimed at facilitating a comprehensive full-text thesis search service. The system is designed to manage undergraduate students' thesis data within the major of computer and information technology. The primary objective of this system is to address the challenges associated with storing and retrieving project data, particularly due to the substantial volume and reliance on physical documents, which often present difficulties in terms of accessibility. The information system has been designed and developed as a web application, utilizing PHP language and the MariaDB database management system. It incorporates Responsive Design to ensure adaptability across different devices. To evaluate the system's performance, both expert evaluations and student satisfaction assessments were conducted using questionnaires. The expert evaluations revealed that the overall performance of the system was rated at a high level ( = 4.37). Furthermore, the user interface was found to be highly effective in terms of ease of use ( = 4.67), which aligns with the satisfaction assessment results from the sample group. The overall satisfaction level of the sample group was also found to be high ( = 4.43), with the highest satisfaction rating attributed to the system's ability to function correctly ( = 4.56).