In-Person and Online Library Usage: An Examination of Factors That Hinder and Promote Library Usage Among College Students
Publication Date
1-1-2025
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Library Administration
Volume
65
Issue
2
DOI
10.1080/01930826.2024.2437963
First Page
199
Last Page
213
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine factors that hinder library usage and factors that promote library usage. Undergraduate business students (n = 255) in a large public university were surveyed. Students who were involved in a student club or who did not have a quiet place to study at home were more likely to go to the library. In contrast, students who had a quiet place at home were more likely to use the online resources. Finally, a student’s love of learning was the strongest predictor for both in-person and online library usage. Suggestions on how to encourage students to love learning are discussed.
Keywords
college students, individual differences, Library usage
Department
Management
Recommended Citation
Nancy Da Silva. "In-Person and Online Library Usage: An Examination of Factors That Hinder and Promote Library Usage Among College Students" Journal of Library Administration (2025): 199-213. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2024.2437963
