Title: Library Usage Patterns of the
The library usage patterns of the students of Pangasinan State University (PSU), Bayambang Campus were analyzed. The study aimed to: 1) determine the relationship between the personal attributes of the students and their library usage pattern; and 2) determine the status of the resources, facilities and services of the PSU Bayambang Campus Library as assessed by the students.
This study used the normative survey research method with the questionnaire as the tool in gathering data. The subjects of the study were the students of the PSU, Bayambang Campus enrolled in the second semester school year 1992-1993. The respondents were randomly sampled from about 20 percent of the total population. Although the students are all education students, majority of them are taking up Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEEd) and belong to the first and second year levels. They are predominantly females, aged 18-19 years.
The findings of the study show that 44.4 percent of the students seldom use the library while 43.5 percent frequently use the library. Majority of the respondents judge the help given by the library staff as fair. Majority of them perceive the library staff as more helpful than effective. Likewise, majority of the respondents consider the book collection inadequate. However, the periodicals collection is found to be adequate. Reading room was judged as narrow/small. The personal attributes of the students, such as course, year level, gender, distance of residence from school, academic performance, use of other resources, presence of personal library and attendance at library orientation have partial significant relationships with the dependent variable, i.e., library use pattern. Thus, the null hypothesis which states that there is no significant relationship between the students’ personal attributes and their library usage patterns was not fully rejected. With regards to the presumed relationship between the personal attributes and their library use patterns, the results of the statistical test reveal that there is partial significant relationship. Thus, the null hypothesis which states that there is no significant relationship between the two variables is not fully rejected.
