Authors :
Maria Pretty Lay T. Abdala; Nerissa M. Valencia; Dennis L. Estacio
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 5 - May
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6596572
Abstract :
An E-library is an electronic or online library
where one can access books, journals, novels, articles, or
any other information over the net. Library planners
must acknowledge that the availability of space (or lack
of it) is not the sole reason for examining physical
facilities. If your library emphasizes current material
and best sellers and encourages browsing use of the
collection, fewer seats are needed, and the projection
should be adjusted downward. If your library
emphasizes research material and encourages long-term
use by students and scholars, additional seats may be
needed, and the projection should be adjusted upward.
The study aims to assess the space and facilities of the
newly constructed E-library of the University on Main
Campus from the perspective of the university
librarians. A survey research method using the
combination of ocular inspections of the e-library and
survey questionnaire was adopted for the study to
adequately assess the opinion of the university librarians
at Bulacan State University. Findings show that 81% of
the respondents strongly agreed with the building's
state-of-the-art character. 64% of the respondents
strongly agree that the E-library creates a sense of
arrival. It is welcoming and has an accommodating
atmosphere, and there is enough staff work area and
enough available collection spaces. 54.54% of the
respondents agreed that the E-library has the projection
of service population for the next 20 years.
Keywords :
E-library, state of the art, assessment, librarians, space, facilities.
An E-library is an electronic or online library
where one can access books, journals, novels, articles, or
any other information over the net. Library planners
must acknowledge that the availability of space (or lack
of it) is not the sole reason for examining physical
facilities. If your library emphasizes current material
and best sellers and encourages browsing use of the
collection, fewer seats are needed, and the projection
should be adjusted downward. If your library
emphasizes research material and encourages long-term
use by students and scholars, additional seats may be
needed, and the projection should be adjusted upward.
The study aims to assess the space and facilities of the
newly constructed E-library of the University on Main
Campus from the perspective of the university
librarians. A survey research method using the
combination of ocular inspections of the e-library and
survey questionnaire was adopted for the study to
adequately assess the opinion of the university librarians
at Bulacan State University. Findings show that 81% of
the respondents strongly agreed with the building's
state-of-the-art character. 64% of the respondents
strongly agree that the E-library creates a sense of
arrival. It is welcoming and has an accommodating
atmosphere, and there is enough staff work area and
enough available collection spaces. 54.54% of the
respondents agreed that the E-library has the projection
of service population for the next 20 years.
Keywords :
E-library, state of the art, assessment, librarians, space, facilities.
