Title of article :
Usage of Public Library Services in Long Beach City, California-USA during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Analysis
Author/Authors :
Nageswari, N Department of Library and Information Science - Alagappa University, India , Thanuskodi, S Department of Library and Information Science - Alagappa University, India
Abstract :
A study was conducted to analyze the usage of 12 public libraries in Long Beach city, California, USA. The paper analyzed the awareness of public library services during the covid-19 Pandemic in main and its neighborhood libraries. The methodology adopted for the study was the survey method in which questionnaires and interviews were used as Data collection Techniques. A total of 36 respondents participated in the study. It was concluded that all the patrons are aware of the public libraries' alternative services; they utilize them effectively. Show that the maximum users of long beach public library are highly satisfied with the various services offered to them 29(80.56%) during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Public library are considered to be the most essential since they improve the literacy rate. It was evaluated through user perspective result-based because they are the ultimate users of the public library services.
Keywords :
patrons , Public library , User , User study , Library services , Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) , Resources , Covid-19 pandemic
Journal title :
International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM)
