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An Exploration of the Relationship Between Culture and Public Library Use: Non-Western Students in Scotland
1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
CULTURE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY USE:
NON-WESTERN STUDENTS IN
SCOTLAND
Rachel Salzano
r.salzano@napier.ac.uk Rachel Salzano @librarygryphon
2. Researcher Introduction
■ Rachel Salzano - PhD Student
■ Hazel Hall – Director of Studies
■ Gemma Webster – Supervisor
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3. Culture
■ A population’s values systems, patterns of
behaviours, and accepted norms derived
from historical traditions and passed from
one generation to the next
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4. Topic Background
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■ Information behaviours tied to culture
(e.g. Kitayama & Uskul, 2011)
■ Increased global movement
■ Purpose of public libraries (e.g.
Audunson et al., 2011)
5. Culture and Resource Use
■ Research on information behaviours
(e.g. Borkert et al., 2018)
■ Research on public library use (e.g.
Fisher et al., 2004)
■ Little consideration of culture
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6. Research Questions
1.How do international students of non-Western
background use public libraries during their period of
study in a Western country?
2.Which cultural factors influence use of public library
resources?
3.How do cultural factors that influence public library
use vary by geographical region of country of origin
of the international student?
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7. Methodology
■ Online Questionnaire
■ Follow-up Interviews
■ Recruitment
– Social Media
– Slack
– E-mail
– SGSSS Social
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8. Limitations
■ Fully digital
■ Participant reliance on academic
libraries
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11. Conclusions
■ Analysis ongoing
■ Accessibility
■ Economic Status
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12. References:
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Audunson, R., Essmat, S., & Aabø, S. (2011) Public libraries: a meeting place for immigrant
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Burke, S. (2008). Public library resources used by immigrant households. Public Libraries,
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need-based services by immigrants in Queens, NewYork: a context-based outcome
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14. References:
Oh, C. & Butler, B. (2019). Small worlds in a distant land: international newcomer students'
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"Stratford Public Library" by Government of Prince Edward Island is licensed under CC BY-
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“Fountainbridge Public Library” byThe Edinburgh Reporter
“Edinburgh Central Library” by 1001 Libraries to See BeforeYou Die
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Notas del editor
272 million migrants worldwide
Many heading to European, North American, or Australia/New Zealand
With global movement increasing and the role public libraries hold in the community, it is important to understand the connection between culture and public library use.
With culture being tied to both resources in public libraries and information practices more generally, it is likely that the information practices in public libraries surrounding resource use are also tied to culture. With public libraries playing roles in integration for forced migrants, understanding the relationship between culture and public library use can help public library staff understand the ‘why’ behind resource use.
