The role of Al-Saeed Public Library in the age of knowledge and its readiness to benefit from it from the point of view of the beneficiaries

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. Khaled Ateeq Saeed Abdullah Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information, Faculty of Arts, Sana'a University, Yemen
  • Dr. Abdul Basit Saeed Al-Faqih Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Technology Head of the Libraries Department - Taiz University - Yemen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59325/sjhas.v3i2.71

Keywords:

Knowledge age - beneficiaries - information awareness

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to know users’ perception of Al-Saeed public library usage, its role in developing the information awareness of users, and their satisfaction with library information resources and services provided, and the difficulties they face. The study used the descriptive method, using the questionnaire as a tool to collect data from a sample of 50 users. The results showed that the research needs and general reading are among the most important reasons of using the library, and printed and electronic books are the most widely used. Results also revealed that the library's readiness has contributed significantly to raising the information awareness of users’ community, and they are satisfied with the services provided to them, and likewise with regard to training on the library usage they received.

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Published

2019-06-19

How to Cite

Abdullah, P. D. K., & Dr. Abdul Basit. (2019). The role of Al-Saeed Public Library in the age of knowledge and its readiness to benefit from it from the point of view of the beneficiaries. Al Saeed University Journal of Humanities Sciences, 3(2), 15. https://doi.org/10.59325/sjhas.v3i2.71

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Al - Saeed University Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences

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