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Measurement and Analysis of the Library Anxiety among Academic Library Users

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management
  • Abbr : JKOSIM
  • 2006, 23(3), pp.205~222
  • DOI : 10.3743/KOSIM.2006.23.3.205
  • Publisher : 한국정보관리학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : August 10, 2006
  • Accepted : September 17, 2006
  • Published : September 30, 2006

Hye Rhan Chang 1 OH, EUIKYUNG 1

1상명대학교

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ABSTRACT

To investigate the present states and analyze the library anxiety among academic library users, A University library users sampled systematically and surveyed. Data collected from 707 students are analyzed and compared with the previous studies. The average LAS score is 2.55 and show differences in sex, grade levels, and major areas of study. Library use instruction reduces anxiety subscale of barriers with staff. Library anxiety is also differed according to the frequency of library visit. Especially, the anxiety subscale of affective barriers is decreased according to the grade level and frequency of library visit. Based on the results, recommendations are suggested to overcome the library anxiety.

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