Libraries have become increasingly interested in studying the use of spaces within their buildings. Traditional methods for tracking library building use, such as gate counts, provide little information on what patrons do once they are in the library; therefore, new methods for studying space usage are being developed. Particularly promising are…

Sandwiched between Los Angeles and San Diego counties, nudging up to Riverside and San Bernardino to the east, Orange County, California is far more diverse than the stereotype. Orange County has no dominant city; its two largest, Santa Ana and Anaheim--each with populations around 350,000--are, respectively, home to lower-income Latinos and a…

TO EVALUATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LIBRARY AND THE INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT EL CAMINO, DATA DERIVED FROM COMMITTEE OBSERVATIONS AND INTERVIEWS ARE COMBINED WITH QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES FROM 535 STUDENTS, 64 FACULTY MEMBERS, 9 ADMINISTRATORS, AND 12 MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE PRESENT ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION…

In order to provide basic information about the study habits of In order to provide basic information about the study habits of junior college students so that more adequate facilities might be planned and designed, a sampling of 832 selected students at five California community colleges was made by questionnaire. Eighteen variables (such as sex,…