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Exploring the Concept of Library Use: A Research Review

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Information for a Better World: Normality, Virtuality, Physicality, Inclusivity (iConference 2023)

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This paper revisits an analysis and typology of the concept of “library use,” published in 2011 [1] with the objectives of using the Evolutionary Concept Analysis (ECA) method to review subsequent discussion of the concept in the Library and Information Science (LIS) scholarly and professional literature for significant developments and, if needed, facilitating revision of the typology. Findings highlight emerging themes in discussions of library use and an addition to the library use typology.

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    Rachel Fleming-May

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  2. Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

    Anne Goulding

  3. University of Missouri, Chicago, IL, USA

    Heather Moulaison-Sandy

  4. University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia

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  5. University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

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  6. Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia

    Viviane Hessami

  7. University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, USA

    Rebecca D. Frank

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Fleming-May, R. (2023). Exploring the Concept of Library Use: A Research Review. In: Sserwanga, I., et al. Information for a Better World: Normality, Virtuality, Physicality, Inclusivity. iConference 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13972. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28032-0_16

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