Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia
This study aims to identify the pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia. Data for the study were collected via questionnaires and based on a multi-stage cluster sampling, a total of 400 villagers from four districts in Malaysia was selected as the respondents. The analysis perfo...
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| author | Samsuddin, Samsul Farid Omar, Siti Zobidah Bolong, Jusang Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Mazuki, Raidah |
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| description | This study aims to identify the pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia. Data for the study were collected via questionnaires and based on a multi-stage cluster sampling, a total of 400 villagers from four districts in Malaysia was selected as the respondents. The analysis performed confirms that the majority of rural library visitors were mainly students and housewives and it was discovered that the internet services offered by the rural libraries were fully utilised by rural youth. Based on the results, it was be concluded that the rural library remains relevant to the rural communities for local development and could ensue as a centre for lifelong learning. It was the researcher’s hope that this study could assist the concerned parties in their decision making whether to upgrade or maintain the rural libraries for the purpose of future community development and continue to contribute to the local communities. |
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| spelling | upm-566522017-08-04T03:39:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56652/ Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia Samsuddin, Samsul Farid Omar, Siti Zobidah Bolong, Jusang Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Mazuki, Raidah This study aims to identify the pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia. Data for the study were collected via questionnaires and based on a multi-stage cluster sampling, a total of 400 villagers from four districts in Malaysia was selected as the respondents. The analysis performed confirms that the majority of rural library visitors were mainly students and housewives and it was discovered that the internet services offered by the rural libraries were fully utilised by rural youth. Based on the results, it was be concluded that the rural library remains relevant to the rural communities for local development and could ensue as a centre for lifelong learning. It was the researcher’s hope that this study could assist the concerned parties in their decision making whether to upgrade or maintain the rural libraries for the purpose of future community development and continue to contribute to the local communities. Medwell Journals 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56652/1/Pattern%20of%20rural%20library%20usage%20among%20rural%20youth%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Samsuddin, Samsul Farid and Omar, Siti Zobidah and Bolong, Jusang and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril and Mazuki, Raidah (2016) Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia. The Social Sciences, 11 (3). pp. 216-223. ISSN 1818-5800; ESSN: 1993-6125 https://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=sscience.2016.216.223 10.3923/sscience.2016.216.223 |
| spellingShingle | Samsuddin, Samsul Farid Omar, Siti Zobidah Bolong, Jusang Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Mazuki, Raidah Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title | Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_full | Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_short | Pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in Malaysia |
| title_sort | pattern of rural library usage among rural youth in malaysia |
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