Information Commons for Roi Et Rajabhat University Library

Abstract

              This research aimed to study current states of information commons for Roi Et Rajabhat University library and determine the needs for learning spaces at Roi Et Rajabhat University library. The participants were 653 stakeholders included 2 university executives, 3 librarians, 164 lecturers, 103 Master’s students
and 381 Bachelor’s students. The researchers employed structured interviews, and questionnaires for data collection. The data were analyzed using content analysis, percentage, average, and standard deviation. The results suggested that students and lecturers of Roi Et Rajabhat University gave opinions about current states of information commons for Roi Et Rajabhat University library, overall it was at a very appropriate level. When consider each aspect found that students and lecturers gave opinions on a library staff aspect was at the most appropriate level. For library staff, students gave opinions that staff were knowledgeable with technology skills. While, lecturers thought that staff helped and solved problems in library services rapidly.     

              The needs for learning spaces at Roi Et Rajabhat University library of students and lecturers
of Roi Et Rajabhat University, overall the need was at a very level. When consider each aspect found that students wanted a library staff aspect at a very level. For library staff, students want knowledgeable staff with technology skills. Lecturers wanted a library staff aspect at the most level. Lecturers wanted enthusiastic staff who could responds to questions and help finding resources.