Repurposing university library spaces for improved learning satisfaction: The moderating role of organizational size
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2024
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Journal of Access Services
Abstract
This paper investigates the moderating influence of library size
on the relationship between library space attributes and learning
satisfaction. Employing a quantitative methodology, a sample of
196 university library users in Ghana was selected to investigate
the perceived impact of repurposed library spaces on learning
satisfaction. The author conducted an empirical analysis to
examine how organizational size (the total number of workers at
a particular location) moderates the association between library
space attributes (including access and linkages [physical location
and proximity to campus resources], usage patterns [highlights
the hours when users are most active and displays when a spe cific app is utilized during the day], sociability [the propensity
and corresponding abilities to look for friendship, interact with
others, and take part in social activities], and comfort [a state of
physically ease and freedom from pain or constraint]) and the
learning satisfaction of users. The research, administered
through a closed-ended questionnaire, underscored the signifi cant influence of access and linkages, usage patterns, sociability,
and the physical environment on users’ satisfaction levels. These
four library space attributes together accounted for 13.1% of the
variance in learning satisfaction, according to a multiple regres sion study conducted with SPSS version 27. Nevertheless, mod eration analysis showed that there was no statistically significant
relationship (p¼ 0.3370) between the characteristics of the
library space and learning satisfaction through organizational
size. The paper recommends adaptations to library designs to
better align with the evolving learning needs of university library
users in Ghana. A notable suggestion is the transformation of
university libraries into dynamic physical spaces known as "learning commons" on campuses.
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Academic library, learning satisfaction, Ghana, library size, library spaces
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To cite this article: Samuel Owusu-Ansah (07 Mar 2024): Repurposing university library spaces for improved learning satisfaction: The moderating role of organizational size, Journal of Access Services, DOI: 10.1080/15367967.2024.2319196