Although the phenomenon of library anxiety and its debilitating effects on library use have been observed for years, it has only recently been studied in a systematic and scientific manner. This is the first in depth look at the origins and subsequent evolution of this fascinating field of study. Beginning with a discussion of the Library Anxiety Scale, the most widely used measure of library anxiety among college and university students, it investigates a number of theoretical models, provides an extensive framework for conducting research at the institutional level, and offers both...
Although the phenomenon of library anxiety and its debilitating effects on library use have been observed for years, it has only recently been studied...
This book reports on a study examining _Imposed Queries in the School Library Media Center,_ and is a follow up to a pilot study on the same topic. The analysis is presented in a way that provides a clear road map for researchers, students, and practitioners who wish to undertake a study of this type, or to advance thinking about the place of imposed queries in information seeking.
This book reports on a study examining _Imposed Queries in the School Library Media Center,_ and is a follow up to a pilot study on the same topic. Th...
