Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Callo, Kessley Euzzelle S.; Carlos, Raven Chloe V.; Conducto, Althea Julienne V. |
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| Resource Title | A comparative analysis of student perceptions of interior design in UP Diliman libraries |
| Date Issued | 27 May 2025 |
| Abstract | In the Philippines, academic library standards support educational and research needs but do not fully reflect students' emerging needs in the physical library spaces. This comparative and mixed-method study examines the adherence of the three most frequently used libraries at the University of the Philippines Diliman—College of Education (CEd) Library, College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) Library, and College of Science (CS) Library—to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and the UP Library Organic Act of 1991 (UPLOA) library design standards. The study also evaluates how these alignments match students’ perceptions of library interior design, guided by Fred Kent's Four Principles of Space Desirability (Access and Linkages, Uses and Activities, Sociability, and Comfort and Image). Data were collected through a stratified preliminary survey (n=40), a purposive participant survey (n=150), observational checklists, and key informant interviews. Results show that the three UP Diliman libraries generally align with the external library standards set by IFLA and the internal standards set by the UPLOA for good location accessibility, adequate natural and artificial lighting, and security due to well-lit spaces and the presence of security personnel. However, students perceived shortcomings such as inadequate accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs), poor wayfinding, unclear zoning between quiet and collaborative areas leading to noise disturbances, limited seating and furniture variety, outdated aesthetics, a shortage of power outlets, limited space for group collaboration, and delineated zones that offer more privacy for rest. These findings emphasize the importance of aligning library design criteria with students’ evolving needs and employing user-centered strategies to keep academic libraries relevant and effective in the contemporary world. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Academic libraries—Planning—Philippines; Library design standards; User-centered design; Library buildings—Philippines; Library architecture |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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Access Permission : Open Access