STUDENT ATTITUDES TO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY: A SECOND SURVEY AT SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Abstract

In May 1965 a survey into student attitudes to the Library of Southampton University was carried out by questionnaire with a sample of 322 under‐graduates. The aim was to assess the effect, if any, of the considerable measures taken since the 1962 survey. Uncontrolled factors, mainly related to the rapid expansion of the University, may, however, have affected the results. It appears that, except for social science students, there were few improvements in attitudes and use, and that seminars had little measurable effect. Possible explanations for this are offered, and the place of reader services in a university library discussed. Other items covered by the survey include the use of libraries in Halls of residence and of Southampton Public Libraries, which in both cases showed a sharp decline since 1962, the number and cost of books bought by undergraduates, and their use of libraries in vacations.

Citation

LINE, M.B. (1966), "STUDENT ATTITUDES TO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY: A SECOND SURVEY AT SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 123-135. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb026394