Stories from the Stacks: Students Lost in the Labyrinth
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| author | Schoonover, Dan Kinsley, Kirsten M. |
| author_facet | Schoonover, Dan Kinsley, Kirsten M. Schoonover, Dan Kinsley, Kirsten M. |
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| contents | Stories from the Stacks: Students Lost in the Labyrinth Schoonover, Dan Kinsley, Kirsten M. Academic Libraries Barriers Library Services Access to Information User Satisfaction (Information) Guides Navigation Usability Help Seeking User Needs (Information) Student Surveys College Students Preferences Library Research Organizational Change Change Strategies Action Research Research shows that academic libraries can be difficult to navigate and that students are often frustrated with not being able to find the right materials. This current study attempts to identify access barriers in FSU's Strozier Library by assessing the effectiveness of signs and directories, as well as wayfinding patterns of both undergraduate and graduate students. Two different assessments are implemented: a directory survey and a tally of the directional questions received at multiple help desks. Results show that the majority of students prefer to speak with a human being when attempting to locate something in the library; however, the directories are seen as helpful. The results have immediate implications on staffing practices and directory design. Future research is discussed as FSU continues to assess access and wayfinding and the cognitive process of students as they navigate the library building. |
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| spellingShingle | Stories from the Stacks: Students Lost in the Labyrinth Schoonover, Dan Kinsley, Kirsten M. Academic Libraries Barriers Library Services Access to Information User Satisfaction (Information) Guides Navigation Usability Help Seeking User Needs (Information) Student Surveys College Students Preferences Library Research Organizational Change Change Strategies Action Research Stories from the Stacks: Students Lost in the Labyrinth Schoonover, Dan Kinsley, Kirsten M. Academic Libraries Barriers Library Services Access to Information User Satisfaction (Information) Guides Navigation Usability Help Seeking User Needs (Information) Student Surveys College Students Preferences Library Research Organizational Change Change Strategies Action Research Research shows that academic libraries can be difficult to navigate and that students are often frustrated with not being able to find the right materials. This current study attempts to identify access barriers in FSU's Strozier Library by assessing the effectiveness of signs and directories, as well as wayfinding patterns of both undergraduate and graduate students. Two different assessments are implemented: a directory survey and a tally of the directional questions received at multiple help desks. Results show that the majority of students prefer to speak with a human being when attempting to locate something in the library; however, the directories are seen as helpful. The results have immediate implications on staffing practices and directory design. Future research is discussed as FSU continues to assess access and wayfinding and the cognitive process of students as they navigate the library building. |
| title | Stories from the Stacks: Students Lost in the Labyrinth |
| topic | Academic Libraries Barriers Library Services Access to Information User Satisfaction (Information) Guides Navigation Usability Help Seeking User Needs (Information) Student Surveys College Students Preferences Library Research Organizational Change Change Strategies Action Research |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1033785 |