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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2025
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1471040 |
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- Organized Social and Cultural Activities in Academic Libraries: A Study from Türkiye Ali Kavak Ayse Feride Kop Foreign Countries Academic Libraries Library Services Library Role Sense of Belonging College Students Information Services Cultural Centers Users (Information) This study aims to examine the effects on users of social and cultural activities organized in academic libraries. In the study, randomly selected users from academic libraries in Türkiye were surveyed and the data obtained were analyzed using a descriptive statistical method. The findings show that library activities have positive effects on the participants, increase the sense of belonging to the library, and facilitate the integration of students into the university community. The study also shows that the activities helped the library to be perceived not only as a place providing information services, but also as a social and cultural center. These results emphasize that academic libraries should give importance to such activities to increase social impact and user satisfaction.