Knowledge Retrieval and Semantic Systems

Challenges and Approaches Towards Attracting New- literate Adults to the Public LibrariesCase Study of Azarshahr:

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Afsaneh Abbasi 1
Faegheh Mohammadi 2
Leila Khalili 3
Torab Najjari 4

1 Master's Degree in Knowledge and Information Science , Information Management, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Knowledge and Information Science Department,, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Knowledge and Information Science Department, , Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Knowledge and Information Science Department,, University Of Tabriz. Tabriz. Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2019.45913.1249
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify challenges and providing approaches towards attracting new- literate adults to the public libraries from the librarians’ perspectives. The method is qualitative exploratory case study. The population is public librarians and the sample are 14 librarians employed in public libraries of the city of Azarshahr.  Using purposive sampling data were gathered by semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using Glasser & Strauss’ Coding Technique. The participants of this research disclosed some major challenges towards attracting new literate adults to the public libraries including individual, social, physical, publishing and organizational challenges. Also The participants suggested some approaches to deal with the challenges such as cultural advertising, providing further support and facilities for the new literates by the public libraries and library cooperation with the other organizations. Applying the findings of this study would enable the public libraries to provide suitable services with the aim of attracting more new literate users to the public libraries.             

Keywords

Public Libraries
Education
New-literates
Challenges & Approaches
Azarshahr-Public Libraries
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Knowledge Retrieval and Semantic Systems
Volume 6, Issue 20
Autumn 2019
Pages 95-121

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