| This study explored international students' use of the public library. The objectives of the study were: (1) to examine the frequency of visits that international students make to the public library and identify non-users of the public library; (2) to identify the reasons for their use and non-use of the public library; (3) to examine the users' and non-users' attitudes toward the public library.;For this study, a group of 350 international students was randomly selected from both Purdue University and Ohio State University to receive a mail questionnaire. Follow-up interviews were conducted with public library users and non-users. The survey response rates were 71% for the Purdue University group and 61% for the Ohio State University group.;In the mail survey, the majority of public library users reported using the public library for leisure reading, self study, or for their family's needs. Most public library non-users reported using the university library for their leisure reading and studying. The data generated from the interviews was categorized into issues identified with users and non-users. |
