scholarly journals Optimizing Library Services--Expanding Skills for Librarians Serving Children and Young Adults: A Transition into an Emerging Digital Culture

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Vincent Stavridi ◽  
Ann Lupold ◽  
Lindsay Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Children And Young Adults

Children and Young Adults – Hospital Patients, Prisoners, and with Developmental Disorders – Who Cannot Come to Slovenian Public Libraries: A National Survey

Libri ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Polona Vilar ◽  
Milena Bon
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Hospital Patients ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Children And Young Adults

AbstractThe paper presents the first national survey of public library services to three user groups in the context of children and young adults: hospital patients, prisoners, and persons with developmental disorders. The study was two-part: first the data on potential users and their characteristics was gathered. This was used to prepare the main survey of the existing public library services in Slovenia, undertaken in 2012 and 2013. The results show that of the three user groups in question, two (hospital patients and prisoners) are more localised, being the focus of individual public libraries working in the area where hospitals or prisons are located, while persons with developmental disorders are spread throughout the country and as such relevant to a larger number of libraries. The first two groups also have more potential for development, because Slovenian public libraries offer much richer services for users with developmental disorders. Nevertheless, positive trends were observed in most areas.

The relationships between the expenditures and resources of public libraries and children’s and young adults’ use: An exploratory analysis of Institute of Museum and Library Services public library statistics data

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soohyung Joo ◽  
Maria Cahill
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Library Use ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Library Program ◽  
Children And Young Adults ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Material Circulation

Children’s librarians have long recognized the value of libraries for the development of children and adolescents and have championed for appropriate funding to support programs and services targeted to children, adolescents, and families. Using data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Public Library Survey, this study examined the relationships between the expenditures and resources of public libraries and children’s and young adults’ use. Three groups of variables were chosen from the dataset to represent expenditures, resources, and children’s and young adults’ library use respectively. Correlation analysis results reveal that most of the expenditures and resources variables were significantly correlated with children’s and young adults’ library use in libraries of all sizes. Further, analyses of material circulation and program attendance rates reveal that children’s materials account for more than one-third of total library material circulations and 70% of public library program participants attend programs designed for children. The findings of this study provide empirical evidence to support the investment in library resources and services for children and young adults and are discussed in light of expansion of library services and programming focused on informal learning.

Subject-Based Reading Behaviour Differences of Young Adults under Emerging Digital Paradigm

Libri ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-179
Author(s):  
Saira Hanif Soroya ◽  
Kanwal Ameen
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
Reading Patterns ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Masters Students

AbstractThere appears a change in reading trends in the growing digital culture around the globe. The current research intended to identify the influence of this culture on the reading behaviour of young adults. A survey of final year Masters students from public and private sector universities in various knowledge domains (sciences and technology, social sciences, and arts and humanities) was conducted. The findings revealed a number of significant differences in both reading patterns and preferred reading formats among students of three knowledge domains. The findings suggest that all subjects should be treated separately when deciding on collection development and library services. This exploratory study proves that the digital environment creates a significant impact on individuals’ reading behaviour which needs to be considered by academics and library practitioners. It is a baseline study and opens many potential directions for future research.

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