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Damith Perera; Whitney Hilley; Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn – Journal of Access Services, 2024
This case study explores the transformation of study room reservations at the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Libraries. Initially reliant on manual methods, the library transitioned to vendor-supported software and would later develop a custom, open source user interface (UI) to streamline booking efficiency. These improvements help demonstrate…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Facilities, Study Facilities, Scheduling
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Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo; Abiodun Olusegun Odunewu; Wosilat Omolara Oyeniyi; Modupe Atinuke Otuyalo – Journal of Access Services, 2023
The cross-sectional study explores the reasons behind students' avoidance of library reading. Of the 164 participants, the research uncovers a complex interplay between personal preferences, environmental influences, and social dynamics that shape reading behaviors. Contrary to expectations, students express a preference for classrooms settings…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Libraries, Educational Environment, Reading Attitudes
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Lambert, Joshua – Journal of Access Services, 2022
The Missouri State University Libraries Access Services implemented an evidence-based process to move many books and shelves. That process included measuring the collection, performing quality control checks, creating a plan, and defining regular waypoints to keep the shift from deviating from the plan. This article describes the move, the ideas…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Library Services, Library Materials, Library Administration
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Ateka, Azenath; Maseh, Elsebah; Bosire, Emily – Journal of Access Services, 2022
Library learning spaces in the 21st century are expected to be service-rich spaces. In these spaces, students are often supported by librarians and other campus units offering support for student learning and well-being. This study investigated services offered in library learning spaces in select academic libraries in Kenya through interviews and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Facilities, Library Services, Student Personnel Services
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Perera, Damith; Nykolaiszyn, Juliana M. – Journal of Access Services, 2022
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oklahoma State University Library developed an open-source application to record real-time building capacity. Library student security tracks building entrances and exits via the program, with current visitor numbers appearing on the library's website via an API. This effort helps administrators have a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Open Source Technology, Library Facilities
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Samuel Owusu-Ansah – Journal of Access Services, 2024
This paper investigates the moderating influence of library size on the relationship between library space attributes and learning satisfaction. Employing a quantitative methodology, a sample of 196 university library users in Ghana was selected to investigate the perceived impact of repurposed library spaces on learning satisfaction. The author…
Descriptors: Organization Size (Groups), Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, User Satisfaction (Information)
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Sarah D. DeVille-Holly – Journal of Access Services, 2024
This article explores the library space needs and wants of graduate and undergraduate students at a medium-size state University in Southwest Florida. The researcher conducted a sequential explanatory mixed methods study in which they administered a survey to all currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students at the university and followed…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Library Facilities, Space Utilization, Learner Engagement