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A study of elementary school students' use of libraries for study and leisure reading in Taichung City, Taiwan, the Republic of ChinaChai, Su-Ching. January 1996 (has links)
Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville. / "97-08998." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 156-171).
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Relative use libraries by students perceived advantages and deficiencies of the T.J. Jones Memorial Library /Smith, Marvin LaVerne. January 1985 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Minnesota, 1985. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-40).
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Relative use of libraries by students perceived advantages and deficiences [sic] of the T.J. Jones Memorial Library /Smith, Marvin LaVerne. January 1985 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.L.S.)--University of Minnesota, 1985. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-40).
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A survey of the information seeking behaviour of the dental faculty lecturers and students at the University of the Western Cape's Oral Health Centre Library, in Mitchell's Plain.Marumo, Tshipinare Renard. January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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Information seeking patterns of distance learners registered with the Zimbabwe Open University.Maenzanise, Jasper Lee. January 2002 (has links)
The study ofinformation seeking patterns ofdistance learners registered with the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) was undertaken with a view to understand the paths taken by the distance learners to identifY, locate and make use ofinformation resources to solve their problems, answer questions or to accomplish given tasks. This study was carried out after the realisation by the Library and Information Service Management that
the distance learners were making very little use ofthe library and information resources that were put in place to expressly serve their needs.
It was critical for the study to establish the possible causes for this under-utilisation. The study investigated the socio-demographic and academic characteristics ofthe distance learners to verifY the assumption that these characteristics affected the use ofthe LIS.
The socio-economic commitments ofthe distance learners were investigated to determine how they impacted on the use ofthe LIS. Factors that possibly prevented the distance learners from using the ZOU LIS were investigated. The CCAUSAL factors included the cost in terms ofboth time and money to get to the LIS due to distance, currency or recency ofthe information, accessibility in terms ofhow easy it was to get to the LIS, usability as it implies the ease ofconsulting the LIS and locatibility ofthe LIS. The study
investigated the use ofother information sources and libraries and the CCAUSAL factors that possibly affected the use of them.
The results ofthe study revealed that the distance learners registered with the ZOU did follow specific information seeking patterns as a result ofwhat the study's acronym CCAUSASL suggested as factors. For instance, it was shown that on one hand, the distance factor affected 32.4% of the respondents who lived more than 51 kilometres from the LIS and on the other hand it was not much ofa factor for the 34.1% and 32.4% who lived within the 0-10 and 11-20 kilometre ranges respectively.
The study sought recommendations from the respondents as the main users ofthe LIS on what Management should do in order to put in place effective and efficient 'open' library systems that meets their requirements as distance learners. Their suggestions together with guidelines from the literature on library service provision in distance learning environments form the recommendations ofthe study. / Thesis (MIS.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2002.
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User perceptions of the quality of service at Iringa University College Library, Tumaini University, Tanzania.Simba, Cornelius Asyikiliwe. January 2006 (has links)
The study is based on the premise that the culture of library assessment from the users' perspective is of vital importance to determine what users' needs are and whether these needs are being met. Consequently, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the existing library services and using the assessment results can improve service delivery.
The study examined the quality of service at Iringa University College Library (IUCo) from the users' perceptions. The users' expectations and perceptions of service quality were investigated to determine the gap that existed between the two; and to determine the extent to which the library met users' expectations or not. A sample of 294 undergraduate students, all 31 postgraduate students, and 50 academic staff were surveyed. The adapted LibQUAL+T questionnaire was self-administered for data gathering from these respondents. A total of 213 (72.4%) undergraduate students, 20 (64.5%) postgraduate students, and 31 (68%) academic staff responded. The results were analysed using SPSS to determine the frequency of responses. The results are displayed in the form of charts and tables. The insights gained from this study indicate that there is a gap between user's expectations and perceptions of service quality at IUCo Library. The magnitude of the gap varies depending on individual services. The results show that the most problematic services for users are: electronic journals, photocopying, interlibrary loan, electronic databases, a quiet library environment, and the library webpage. The results show also
that there are variations within difference groups of users regarding the expectations and perceptions of service quality. The academic staff have higher expectations and lower perceptions compared to the postgraduate and undergraduate students. Recommendations to improve service quality at the IUCo Library and the introduction of new services pertinent to current needs of users are given. / Thesis (M.I.S.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2006.
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User perceptions of service quality and the level of user satisfaction at the Mangosuthu University of technology library, Umlazi, Durban.Naidu, Yegisthree. January 2009 (has links)
This study examined the quality of service provided by the Mangosuthu
University of Technology (MUT) Library from the perspective of the users of
the library. It determined the gaps between users’ expectations and
perceptions of service quality and it indicated the level of user satisfaction at
the library.
The identification of the gaps in the library services and the assessment
results can improve service delivery. The intention of the study was to
measure the users’ perceptions of the quality of the collections, personal
services and facilities. The results will be used for service improvements and
to make informed decisions concerning the quality of service that is offered at
the MUT Library.
The LibQUAL+™ instrument is being used by many libraries all over the
world and is currently being used in South African libraries too. It helps
librarians assess and improve library services, change organisational
structure and market the library. The questionnaire is used to measure the
gap between customer expectations for excellence and their perceptions of
the actual services delivered by the library.
The LibQUAL+™ instrument in this study was modified and simplified to
identify these gaps. The instrument consisted of both open-ended and closed
questions although the latter predominated. The three dimensions of service
quality, that is, access to information, staff service and library facilities formed
the core of the instrument. The research method used for this study was the descriptive survey. The population of the study consisted of both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as academic and administrative staff. All faculties were represented. The stratified proportional sampling method was used and a sample of 1823 respondents were surveyed. Results were analysed using SPSS to determine the frequency of responses. The results are displayed
using tables and graphs. The study yielded a return rate of 70.8% for
students and 52.9% return rate for staff. An overall response rate of 69.5%
was sufficient for data analysis.
The results from this study indicate that there is definitely a huge gap
between users’ expectations and perceptions of service quality at MUT
Library. The extent of the gap varies depending on the individual services. All
user categories had higher expectations than perceptions for most library
services. The users’ expectations were not in keeping with their actual
experiences at the library. Further, the findings of the survey indicated that
the most problematic to users were library space, library facilities (for
example, printing, photocopying and Internet access) and the inadequate
and outdated book collection. Several insights gained from this study showed
that users’ expectations were not met and many users had low perceptions
of certain library services. The level of satisfaction varied among the different
user categories. The staff affirmed that the overall quality of services were
good while the majority of students affirmed that their satisfaction with the
overall quality of library services was poor.
Based on the findings, recommendations are presented to improve service
quality and increase the level of user satisfaction at the MUT Library. / Thesis (MIS)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2009.
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Adult user perceptions of library services provided by the Bessie Head Library in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal.Bhim, Shanitha. January 2010 (has links)
This study examined the quality of service provided by the Bessie Head Library from the perspective of the adult users of the library. The study assessed the adult users’ perceptions of the quality of service and determined the level of user satisfaction at the Bessie Head Library. The purpose of the study was to identify gaps in the library services and to measure the users’ perceptions of the quality of the collections, staff services and library facilities. The study population consisted of 200 registered adult library users. Of the 200 adults under study, 197 responded to the questionnaire, yielding a response rate of 98.5% chosen by means of a convenience sample. The LibQUAL+TM survey instrument that was used in this study was modified and adapted for use in a public library, as the majority of research using the LibQUAL instrument was undertaken in academic libraries. The instrument consisted of both open-ended and closed questions. The three dimensions of service quality, that is, access to information, staff services and library facilities, formed the core of the instrument. An interview schedule was used to elicit background information from the Library Manager and Principal Librarian, on issues of library services, collection development policy, funding and general library issues. The results from the questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS to determine the frequency of responses. These were presented in the form of tables and graphs. The interview results were analyzed qualitatively, using thematic content analysis. The results from this study indicate that there is a gap between users’ expectations and perceptions of service quality at the Bessie Head Library. The extent of the gap varies depending on the individual services. The users’ expectations were not in keeping with the actual experiences at the library, especially with regard to access to information, as users experienced problems with Internet access and the reference collection. The level of satisfaction varied among the different user categories and the findings revealed that the majority of adult users rated the overall quality of services as good and that the library is, to a
large extent, excelling in service provision. Based on the findings, recommendations were made to address problems presented in this study. / Thesis (M.I.S.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2010.
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A survey of the information seeking behaviour of the dental faculty lecturers and students at the University of the Western Cape's Oral Health Centre Library, in Mitchell's Plain.Marumo, Tshipinare Renard. January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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Relationships between subject characteristics and use of books in a university libraryMcGrath, William E. January 1975 (has links)
Thesis--Syracuse University. / Research done at University of Southwestern Louisiana Libraries. Photocopy of typescript. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1978. -- 22 cm. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 290-297).
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