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Main Author: Marchant, Maurice P.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1991
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ433239
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  • Motivators and User Characteristics: Effect on Service. Marchant, Maurice P. Age Differences Career Development Family Life Library Services Motivation Political Issues Predictor Variables Public Libraries Religious Factors Sex Differences Tables (Data) Use Studies Users (Information) Describes a study that was conducted in Provo, Utah, to identify motivators as factors in adult use of libraries. Four major areas were used to examine motivation: home and family life, vocational growth, religion, and politics. Six user characteristics were also studied, and implications for public libraries are suggested. (nine references) (LRW)