Daylighting Concepts for University Libraries and Their Influences on Users' Satisfaction

• Published in: The Journal of academic librarianship Vol. 37; no. 6; pp. 471 - 479
• Main Authors: Kilic, Didem Kan, Hasirci, Deniz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 01-12-2011; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Academic Libraries; Architecture; Colleges & universities; Communication. Information transfer; Crowding; Exact sciences and technology; Higher Education; Information and communication sciences; Information science. Documentation; Information service management; Library and documentation centre management; Library and information science. General aspects; Lighting; Perception; Personal Space; Research Libraries; Sciences and techniques of general use; Students; University libraries; User satisfaction; User Satisfaction (Information); User service management; Users (Information); Visual Environment; Concept; Influence; User; Archives; University library; Satisfaction
• ISSN: 0099-1333; 1879-1999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2011.07.003

Daylighting, a controlled architectural tool that influences users' perception and behavior, in university libraries and their influences on users' preference and satisfaction was examined in this study. The effects of daylighting in coordination with visual comfort, on university library users were measured in relation to four environmental processes, namely privacy, personal space, territoriality, and crowding. It was found that daylight and four environmental processes are related. It is believed that the consideration of this relationship will encourage students to use their libraries fully as an essential component of university education and campus life.