Repurposing University Library Spaces for Improved Learning Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Organizational Size
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| author | Samuel Owusu-Ansah |
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| contents | Repurposing University Library Spaces for Improved Learning Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Organizational Size Samuel Owusu-Ansah Organization Size (Groups) Foreign Countries Academic Libraries User Satisfaction (Information) Educational Environment Space Utilization Library Administration Interpersonal Competence Physical Environment Library Facilities Facility Improvement Educational Facilities Planning Research Libraries Users (Information) 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 conducted an empirical analysis to examine how organizational size (the total number of workers at a particular location) moderates the association between library space attributes (including access and linkages [physical location and proximity to campus resources], usage patterns [highlights the hours when users are most active and displays when a specific app is utilized during the day], sociability [the propensity and corresponding abilities to look for friendship, interact with others, and take part in social activities], and comfort [a state of physically ease and freedom from pain or constraint]) and the learning satisfaction of users. The research, administered through a closed-ended questionnaire, underscored the significant influence of access and linkages, usage patterns, sociability, and the physical environment on users' satisfaction levels. These four library space attributes together accounted for 13.1% of the variance in learning satisfaction, according to a multiple regression study conducted with SPSS version 27. Nevertheless, moderation analysis showed that there was no statistically significant relationship (p = 0.3370) between the characteristics of the library space and learning satisfaction through organizational size. The paper recommends adaptations to library designs to better align with the evolving learning needs of university library users in Ghana. A notable suggestion is the transformation of university libraries into dynamic physical spaces known as "learning commons" on campuses. |
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| spellingShingle | Repurposing University Library Spaces for Improved Learning Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Organizational Size Samuel Owusu-Ansah Organization Size (Groups) Foreign Countries Academic Libraries User Satisfaction (Information) Educational Environment Space Utilization Library Administration Interpersonal Competence Physical Environment Library Facilities Facility Improvement Educational Facilities Planning Research Libraries Users (Information) Repurposing University Library Spaces for Improved Learning Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Organizational Size Samuel Owusu-Ansah Organization Size (Groups) Foreign Countries Academic Libraries User Satisfaction (Information) Educational Environment Space Utilization Library Administration Interpersonal Competence Physical Environment Library Facilities Facility Improvement Educational Facilities Planning Research Libraries Users (Information) 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 conducted an empirical analysis to examine how organizational size (the total number of workers at a particular location) moderates the association between library space attributes (including access and linkages [physical location and proximity to campus resources], usage patterns [highlights the hours when users are most active and displays when a specific app is utilized during the day], sociability [the propensity and corresponding abilities to look for friendship, interact with others, and take part in social activities], and comfort [a state of physically ease and freedom from pain or constraint]) and the learning satisfaction of users. The research, administered through a closed-ended questionnaire, underscored the significant influence of access and linkages, usage patterns, sociability, and the physical environment on users' satisfaction levels. These four library space attributes together accounted for 13.1% of the variance in learning satisfaction, according to a multiple regression study conducted with SPSS version 27. Nevertheless, moderation analysis showed that there was no statistically significant relationship (p = 0.3370) between the characteristics of the library space and learning satisfaction through organizational size. The paper recommends adaptations to library designs to better align with the evolving learning needs of university library users in Ghana. A notable suggestion is the transformation of university libraries into dynamic physical spaces known as "learning commons" on campuses. |
| title | Repurposing University Library Spaces for Improved Learning Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Organizational Size |
| topic | Organization Size (Groups) Foreign Countries Academic Libraries User Satisfaction (Information) Educational Environment Space Utilization Library Administration Interpersonal Competence Physical Environment Library Facilities Facility Improvement Educational Facilities Planning Research Libraries Users (Information) |
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