The Influence of Information Commons on User Traffic Patterns and Perceptions of the Library

Ji-Hong Park (박지홍); Jinhee Park (박진희); Eunkyung Nam (남은경); Seoha Lee (이서하)

doi:10.3743/KOSIM.2013.30.4.093

The Influence of Information Commons on User Traffic Patterns and Perceptions of the Library

Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management
Abbr : JKOSIM
2013, 30(4), pp.93~110
DOI : 10.3743/KOSIM.2013.30.4.093
Publisher : 한국정보관리학회
Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
Received : November 13, 2013
Accepted : December 10, 2013
Published : December 30, 2013

Ji-Hong Park ¹, Jinhee Park ¹, Eunkyung Nam ¹, Seoha Lee ¹

¹연세대학교

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ABSTRACT

During the last decade, increasing use of technology that facilitates information access has changed academic library services. The emergence of information commons is one of the key changes. Most previous studies on information commons have focused on its conception and role. Whereas, considering information commons as a spatial service, this study aims to examine the influence of information commons on user traffic patterns within the library and perception of the library. As the information commons grew into main library service space and facility, it is necessary to explore what influences information commons have on the behavior and recognition of users. Two methods were used. First, observation method was used to record traffic pattern and user behavior. Second, twenty undergraduates and twelve graduates were interviewed regarding the use and recognition of the information commons and the library. The results of the study show that the traffic patterns were different between undergraduate students and graduate students; the location and structure of facilities influences their movement and behaviors; and the recognition of information commons tends to affect the perception of the entire library. The findings may help librarians improve and plan for library spaces to meet user demands.

KEYWORDS

information commons, traffic patterns, library perception, observation

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