Crossing the barriers of library anxiety: A quantitative evaluation of Indonesian undergraduate students with visual disabilities navigating their academic library

Anis Karunia Uswatun Hasanah and Fitri Mutia and Norhuda Salleh (2024) Crossing the barriers of library anxiety: A quantitative evaluation of Indonesian undergraduate students with visual disabilities navigating their academic library. The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion, 8 (2). pp. 1-23. ISSN 2574-3430

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Abstract

Library anxiety, a phenomenon characterized by discomfort, fear, or other negative emotions associated with navigating libraries, is a significant issue for many undergraduate students. This study, which examined the library anxiety reported by 37 visually disabled undergraduate students across seven state universities in Indonesia, sheds light on this critical topic. The measurement of library anxiety was based on the Malay Version of Bostick's Library Anxiety Scale, as adapted by Karim and Rashid (2016), which includes three factors: barriers with service providers, affective boundaries, and comfort with library technology. The research also explores library anxiety as a variable itself. The findings, derived from a descriptive quantitative research method using purposive sampling, reveal that visually disabled students experienced low levels of library anxiety. However, the anxieties experienced involved navigating the library facility and engaging with library technology. Notably, library anxiety, as its culminating variable, showed that male students experienced a higher level of library anxiety than female students. This study underscores the importance of applying the Bostick scale to explore more disabled students’ experiences with library anxiety, providing valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Academic libraries; Indonesia; library anxiety; students; visual disability
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education > LB1050.9-1091 Educational psychology L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC8-6691 Special aspects of education > LC1390-5160.3 Education of special classes of persons > LC3950-4806.5 Exceptional children and youth. Special education > LC4001-4806.5 Children and youth with disabilities. Learning disabled children and youth Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2024 14:51
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2024 14:51
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41532

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