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Article: Library cafe or elsewhere: usage of study space by different majors under contemporary technological environment

TitleLibrary cafe or elsewhere: usage of study space by different majors under contemporary technological environment
Authors
KeywordsAcademic libraries
Collaborative learning
Learning commons
Library cafés
Quantitative method
Issue Date2021
PublisherEmerald Group Publishing Limited. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/lht.htm
Citation
Library Hi Tech, 2021, Epub 2021-09-20 How to Cite?
AbstractPurpose As current university students may access information for their study anytime, anywhere with ubiquitous mobile technologies, this research re-examines the roles of study space in students' learning and campus life. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted to collect students' opinions and habits regarding the usage of different study spaces. Results in three different academic majors (science and engineering, arts and business) of a comprehensive international university were compared. Findings The authors’ findings showed a more diversified space usage among students, with the library café increasingly important in students' learning and life while learning commons remain important. However, there were only minor differences among these three study majors towards the learning and entertaining spaces, as these students generally apply inquiry-based learning. Originality/value While some researches have investigated students' usage of university and library learning spaces, few studies have focused on the study space issue in Hong Kong or other metropolises in the East under the current mobile learning environment. This study's insights could help libraries and universities improve the management of their physical spaces to meet student needs.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/307943
ISSN
2022 Impact Factor: 3.4
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.692
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DC FieldValueLanguage
dc.contributor.authorZhou, J-
dc.contributor.authorLam, E-
dc.contributor.authorAu, CH-
dc.contributor.authorLo, P-
dc.contributor.authorChiu, DKW-
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-12T13:40:11Z-
dc.date.available2021-11-12T13:40:11Z-
dc.date.issued2021-
dc.identifier.citationLibrary Hi Tech, 2021, Epub 2021-09-20-
dc.identifier.issn0737-8831-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/307943-
dc.description.abstractPurpose As current university students may access information for their study anytime, anywhere with ubiquitous mobile technologies, this research re-examines the roles of study space in students' learning and campus life. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted to collect students' opinions and habits regarding the usage of different study spaces. Results in three different academic majors (science and engineering, arts and business) of a comprehensive international university were compared. Findings The authors’ findings showed a more diversified space usage among students, with the library café increasingly important in students' learning and life while learning commons remain important. However, there were only minor differences among these three study majors towards the learning and entertaining spaces, as these students generally apply inquiry-based learning. Originality/value While some researches have investigated students' usage of university and library learning spaces, few studies have focused on the study space issue in Hong Kong or other metropolises in the East under the current mobile learning environment. This study's insights could help libraries and universities improve the management of their physical spaces to meet student needs.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Limited. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/lht.htm-
dc.relation.ispartofLibrary Hi Tech-
dc.subjectAcademic libraries-
dc.subjectCollaborative learning-
dc.subjectLearning commons-
dc.subjectLibrary cafés-
dc.subjectQuantitative method-
dc.titleLibrary cafe or elsewhere: usage of study space by different majors under contemporary technological environment-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailChiu, DKW: dchiu88@hku.hk-
dc.description.naturepostprint-
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/LHT-03-2021-0103-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85115081022-
dc.identifier.hkuros329550-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000697459300001-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom-

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