Status of Library Spaces and Facilities in University Libraries in Kenya
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Date
2023-06-23Author
Gikunju, Milcah
Odero, Damaris
Kwanya, Tom
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In the global sphere, university library users’ needs continue to change
thus university libraries are repositioning themselves to address the
changing users’ needs. An important aspect of the change revolves around
the library space and many university libraries are making efforts to
change their spaces to meet the need driven by information technology,
improved higher education systems and shifting of users’ expectations.
This paper discusses the status of library spaces in Kenyan university
libraries and is based on research conducted using pragmatic research
paradigm and a convergent mixed methods design and multiple case
studies strategy. The study population was university library users in
Kenya consisting of six (6) participating universities (three public and
three private) purposefully selected based on their age (time they have been
in existence). Students and academic staff participated in a survey;
librarians participated in focus groups while university librarians had
interviews. This study collected data through online questionnaires, online
focus group discussions and telephone call interviews. The qualitative data
was thematically analysed while the quantitative data adopted a statistical
approach that encompasses descriptive statistics. The results show some
common available library spaces among the university libraries, the most
preferred available library spaces and most frequently used library spaces
by the users on daily basis. The study recommends continuous assessment
of library spaces in the universities in order to understand library users’
needs and make informed decisions.
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https://www.ej-social.org/index.php/ejsocial/article/view/466http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/164177
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University of Nairobi
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