Students’ Perceptions of Resource Centers in an International School of Bangkok, Thailand
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https://doi.org/10.69569/jip.2025.738Keywords:
International school, Resource center, Library services, Library resources, Student assessmentAbstract
This study examines the use of the Resource Centers at the Singapore International School in Bangkok, Thailand. It addresses the limited research on how international school students perceive library services and resources. It aimed to assess students' awareness of and knowledge of the available library resources, as well as their satisfaction with library services. A quantitative descriptive design was employed with 196 students participating in the study. Descriptive statistics and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to determine awareness, satisfaction, and adequacy across campuses. Results showed that respondents were aware of the library’s resources and rated their adequacy as ‘good’, suggesting that the collection sufficiently complements students' academic needs. Moreover, the results revealed no significant differences between the campuses in students' awareness of available resources or in their satisfaction with library services. Lastly, the study also identified the preferences to improve the library services, including inference assistance: in person, keeping the students updated on new resources: the personalized alerts, library orientation for new students: use of online modules, enhancing library book talks and events: author visits, and selective information dissemination: customized suggestions.
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