Saudi university students have moved away from the use of university libraries in applied studies at King Faisal University | ||||
| International Journal of Library and Information Sciences | ||||
| Article 4, Volume 4, Issue 4, October 2017, Page 189-200 PDF (417.43 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijlis.2017.64571 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Ayman Mustafa AlFakhrany | ||||
| کلية التربية النوعية جامعة طنطا | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The purpose of this research study was to investigate the usage of Saudi Arabian university libraries. The research study also explored the reasons for non-usages of the library services. Quantitative research design was used to fulfill the study objectives. The online survey questionnaire was used to collect the data from currently enrolled students of King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Out of 700 distributed questionnaires, 650 responded (93%) the survey. The results revealed that majority of students (71%) did not used or rarely used the university library. The main reasons of underutilization were: lack of marketing of library services, non-availability information literacy program, noncooperative behavior of library staff, and no library related assignments by teachers and complicated library policies. The study recommended that library should arranged formal user education program to educate students, make effective marketing of library resources and services, cooperative and welcoming library staff and user friendly library policies . This is first study on King Faisal University library regarding use of library and bridges the gap in body of knowledge. The results of the study will be helpful for library staff, university administration and policy makers for improvement of library services and future planning. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| libraries use; King Faisal University | ||||
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