The information needs of young adults at public Libraries in isfahan

Shokohian, Mahboobeh; Asemi, Asefeh; Shabani, Ahmad

doi:10.22055/slis.2019.14426.1112

The information needs of young adults at public Libraries in isfahan

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mahboobeh Shokohian

Asefeh Asemi

Ahmad Shabani

https://doi.org/10.22055/slis.2019.14426.1112

Abstract

Purpose:The main purpose of the study was to identify the teenagers' need from the public libraries' services and resources under supervision IPLF
Methodology: This study was a descriptive-survey and the research population contained teenager's members in the public libraries. Random sampling method was used. A researcher-made questionnaire formed the major instrument for data gathering.
Finding: The findings show that first preference and most using LR were Educational Extra Books and the last preference is Indexed Journals Database. first priority of teenagers' use of the LS belongs to the Lending services and the last priority belongs to extra services. the first priority meeting teenagers' need by the LR is for Educational Extra Books and the last priority is for Indexed Journals Database. the first priority teenagers’ answers to the question of how much their needs are met by the LS is for Lending Services and the last priority is for Familiarity to Library service. first priority of the problems of teenagers in using the library is for lack of knowledge about new resources and the last priority is for lack of providing training programs to get familiar to the library. finally The most favorite topic for teenagers is technology.
Conclusion: comparing the results of the questionnaires with the adolescents' needs, recognize that libraries under IPLF are almost successful in meeting the needs of the customers based on their priorities. Also we can conclude that public libraries have been successful in lending services but couldn’t meet other needs of the public services.

Keywords

Llibrary Services

Public Library

Library resources

Teenagers

Information Need

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