Behavior and informal learning at night in a 24-hour space: A case study of the Hong Kong Design Institute Library

Yip, Terry Siu-han; Chiu, Dickson K.W.; Cho, Allan; Lo, Patrick

doi:10.1177/0961000617726120

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confidence: 99%

“…art and design or music, etc.) would have a stronger preference for the change of learning venue or if the formats of their assignments would determine their choice of venue for studying and doing assignments (Yip et al, 2017). We are also interested in the relation of a library service to its reputation (Chiu et al, 2009).…”

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“…As you can see, the three library cafés have the potential to offer a more social experience, yet provide an important space for a variety of people with different needs and interests. It is also the goal of the library managers to encourage the users to spend a longer time in the library via the library café, thereby allowing them to spend more time to make maximum use of the library's services and facilities (Orr 1973;Yip et al, 2017). Especially when it comes to taking a break in between their studies, for example, 58 (54.7%) HKU student respondents and 36 (34.95%) UT student respondents chose the library café as their first choice for relaxing (see Table 9).…”

Section: Recreational and Social Roles Of The Library Cafémentioning

confidence: 99%

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The role of the library café as a learning space: A comparative analysis of three universities

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Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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Although food and drink have traditionally been prohibited in libraries, in recent years, there have been increased joint ventures between libraries and coffee shops like Starbucks. Although library cafés are perceived mostly for social networking and recreational purposes, an increasing number of students are conducting both their formal and informal learning at the library cafés, instead of inside the physical libraries. Using a quantitative comparative approach, this study also aims to identify the similarities and differences in the usage of library cafés amongst students at three different universities in Asia and the United States – namely, the University of Tsukuba, located in Japan, the University of Hong Kong, and the University of Kentucky in the USA. Furthermore, this study explores the educational, social, and recreational roles that library cafés play in the students’ college experience and daily lives. Online questionnaire surveys were used to gauge library patrons’ usage and perceptions of both the library and café spaces, as well as their preferences for formal and informal learning and recreation. From the 314 responses collected from all three universities, the results indicated that a majority of the respondents considered the library café as an important part of their campus life, though a majority of them would still prefer formal learning within the library building, and certain recreational activities outside the library café. Besides, the library café also functions like a multi-functional hub where everyone can find their own use, ranging from being a place for learning to a place for socialization purposes.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Recreational and Social Roles Of The Library Cafémentioning

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The role of the library café as a learning space: A comparative analysis of three universities

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“…Georgia Southern University extended opening hours to access all floors of the library and employed staff to provide reference service, technical support, and immediate assistance ( Smith, 2008 ). Taking the example from Zone24 of the Hong Kong Design Institute ( Yip et al, 2019 ), vending machines are provided to students during their night learning, which aims at creating a relaxing atmosphere for them. To support Belk Library's 24/5 operation, the library management allows a coffee shop with computers to be opened near the library ( K. Johnson & McCallister, 2015 ).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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“…However, there are scant studies on overnight spaces, especially in East Asia. A qualitative study explored the 24-h learning space in the Hong Kong Design Institute Library ( Yip et al, 2019 ) has motivated this research. On the other hand, while there are studies on the social capital of public libraries, there are scant studies on the social capital of learning commons, especially in an overnight setting.…”

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Effectiveness of overnight learning commons: A comparative study

Chan

Chiu

Lam

2020

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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This study explores the overnight usage of Chi Wah Learning Commons and The University of Hong Kong Libraries on the same campus. By adopting quantitative research, it investigates students' preferences in these areas and levels of social capital in the library, further, it explores the similarities and differences of user behavior between the university's undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our findings showed that HKUL had not taken full advantage of its prime location and comprehensive collection in the main library, and the full potential of overnight services. The results of this study contribute to the library management in understanding the changing needs of users and propose the potential enhancements on social capital among students and the community.

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