Library use for study for study purposes

Diplomski seminar se ukvarja z rabo splošnih knjižnic med študentsko populacijo. Namen raziskave je bil preučiti arhitekturne trende sodobnih splošnih knjižnic in rabo njihovih prostorov med študenti. Z metodo polstrukturiranega intervjuja ter z vzorcem tridesetih študentov, sem poskušal raziskati njihovo zadovoljstvo in percepcijo s pogoji knjižnic, ki jih obiskujejo, ter kaj odlikuje in razlikuje splošne knjižnice od ostalih, v povezavi s študentskimi potrebami. Poseben poudarek je bil postavljen na študente v Knjižnici Šiška, ki predstavljajo 43,3% celotnega vzorca. Študentje so izražali relativno zadovoljstvo s pogoji obiskovanih knjižnic, kljub določenim pripombam. Potrdili so, da knjižnica kot prostor pozitivno vpliva na njihovo motivacijo in koncentracijo pri učenju. Samostojno učenje se je izkazalo za najpogostejšo študijsko dejavnost, medtem ko je skupinsko relativno redko. V povezavi s tem so bile opažene tudi razlike med spoloma v načinu študija, saj so se študenti izkazali za bolj ekstravertirane pri načinu študija, študentke pa torej bolj introvertirane. Področje študentskih potreb je precej zapleteno zaradi njihove heterogenosti in stalnega spreminjanja. Smiselno bi bilo opraviti več raziskav, morda periodičnih in vpeljati več orodij za stalno vrednotenje uporabniških potreb in kakovosti knjižničnih storitev.This graduate seminar discusses the use of public libraries among the student population. The purpose of the research was to examine the architectural trends of modern public libraries and the use of their spaces by students. With the method of the semi-structured interview, and a sample of thirty students, I attempted to find out more about their satisfaction with, and perception of, the libraries\u27 conditions, and what distinguishes public libraries from others, in terms of student needs. Special emphasis was placed on students in the Šiška Library, who account for 43.3% of the total sample. Students expressed satisfaction with the conditions of the visited libraries, despite certain complaints. They confirmed that the library as a place has a positive effect on their motivation and concentration in learning. Independent learning turned out to be the most common study activity, while group learning is relatively rare. In relation to this, differences between genders have also been observed, where male students turned out to be more extraverted in their studying styles, with the female students therefore more introverted. The field of student needs in libraries is quite complex, due to their heterogeneity and constant change. It would be sensible to carry out more research, perhaps periodic, and introduce more tools for the continuous evaluation of user needs and the quality of library services