The Sounds and the Furies: Managing an Active Library in a New Generation of Learners
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The article reveals that the Odum Library of Valdosta State University in Georgia participated in the LibQual™ survey to assess how well the library is performing in three specific areas: Effect of Service, Library as Place and Information Control. The Library as Place section was of the greatest interest for survey participants. Noise in the library received by far the most comments, most of them negative. The author examines the noise phenomenon in his library, reviewed its history, contemplated his developing attitudes, and analyzed his thoughts about the noise issue.
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- Authors
- Bernstein, A.
- Affiliations
- Valdosta State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Bernstein, Alan
- Venue
- Georgia Library Quarterly
- Published
- 2008-01-01
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 4
- ISSN
- 2157-0396 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1545791391
- Cited by
- 2
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2016: 1 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Locations
- Georgia Library Quarterly (publishedVersion)
- DigitalCommons - Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw State University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information Literacy
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Web and Library Services
- Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Administration
- Keywords
- library noise, library as place, LibQUAL+ survey, library user experience, library management, Valdosta State University, information control, library services
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