Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia
This study attempts to discover the pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia and to determine the problems that are associated with such usage. The findings of this study provide an insight into youth usage of rural library services. The most obvious pattern that resulted from th...
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| author | Omar, Siti Zobidah Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Bolong, Jusang Hamzah, Azimi |
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| description | This study attempts to discover the pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia and to determine the problems that are associated with such usage. The findings of this study provide an insight into youth usage of rural library services. The most obvious pattern that resulted from the findings is the connection between library usage and the availability of reading materials. Furthermore, it was found that some of the respondents raised their concern with regard to rural libraries being congested with children. A number of recommendations have been highlighted and it is expected that these can be used by concerned parties to further improve and develop rural library services. |
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| spelling | upm-344412016-03-30T07:29:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34441/ Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia Omar, Siti Zobidah Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Bolong, Jusang Hamzah, Azimi This study attempts to discover the pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia and to determine the problems that are associated with such usage. The findings of this study provide an insight into youth usage of rural library services. The most obvious pattern that resulted from the findings is the connection between library usage and the availability of reading materials. Furthermore, it was found that some of the respondents raised their concern with regard to rural libraries being congested with children. A number of recommendations have been highlighted and it is expected that these can be used by concerned parties to further improve and develop rural library services. Sage Publications 2015-11-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34441/1/Mapping%20the%20patterns%20and%20problems%20in%20using%20rural%20library%20services%20among%20rural%20youth%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Omar, Siti Zobidah and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Bolong, Jusang and Hamzah, Azimi (2015) Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia. Information Development, 31 (5). pp. 393-404. ISSN 0266-6669; ESSN: 1741-6469 http://idv.sagepub.com/content/31/5/393.abstract 10.1177/0266666913515506 |
| spellingShingle | Omar, Siti Zobidah Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Bolong, Jusang Hamzah, Azimi Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title | Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_full | Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_short | Mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_sort | mapping the patterns and problems in using rural library services among rural youth in malaysia |
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