Background: Students regularly state a strong preference for increased library operational
hours to accommodate learning needs. While many academic libraries provide extended …

The objective of this article is to describe the recent space and furniture utilization study
conducted through direct observation at the small, academic-centered Schusterman Library …

As with previous editions, the Guidelines for Australian Health Libraries (the Guidelines),
provide a framework for health librarians to deliver the best possible health library and …

Library users can become confused by library jargon, especially the term “databases.” This
study utilized a combination of end-user surveys and library website usability testing to …

Health sciences libraries are often challenged to make decisions regarding physical space
allocation without quantitative data to support specific user preferences. This multisite …

Abstract In 2009, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International
University opened its doors. From the start, its medical library sought student feedback by …

Methods Data was collected via an electronic survey,“guerilla” interviews, observations of
library patrons, and a physical survey of communal spaces in the building. Resulting …

Many academic libraries renovate physical spaces to address the needs of the 21st century
learner. This study presents the assessment tools used to evaluate the use of space prior to …

Using business models in university libraries has proved to yield positive results. Employing
an exploratory sequential mixed-method approach, this study investigated strategies for …

Moving the Lausanne medical library to a new location was the opportunity to investigate
how to best support the educational, training, clinical and research needs of both the …