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Measurement and Analysis of the Library Anxiety among Academic Library Users

Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management / Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, (P)1013-0799; (E)2586-2073
2006, v.23 no.3, pp.205-221
https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2006.23.3.205


& (2006). Measurement and Analysis of the Library Anxiety among Academic Library Users. Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 23(3), 205-221, https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2006.23.3.205
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Abstract

To investigate the present states and analyze the library anxiety among academic library users, A University library users sampled systematically and surveyed. Data collected from 707 students are analyzed and compared with the previous studies. The average LAS score is 2.55 and show differences in sex, grade levels, and major areas of study. Library use instruction reduces anxiety subscale of barriers with staff. Library anxiety is also differed according to the frequency of library visit. Especially, the anxiety subscale of affective barriers is decreased according to the grade level and frequency of library visit. Based on the results, recommendations are suggested to overcome the library anxiety.

keywords
도서관불안, 대학도서관이용자, 이용자배경, 도서관이용교육, 도서관불안척도, library anxiety, academic library users, user background, library instruction, library anxiety scale

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