Library as Place: Assessment areas for the Academic library in the context of Students' Services
Author(s): Shiva Kanaujia Sukula, Mamta Rani, Bibhuti Bhusan Pattanaik & Parveen Babber
Abstract - This study examines 82 scholarly articles retrieved from Google Scholar (2002–2025) to provide a comprehensive empirical review of the literature. The key themes on Library spaces have been reviewed for the analysis, with topics such as the library as a learning place, library redesign, assessment of user information-seeking behaviours, and verification of the technological impacts on library growth and development. The findings of this study reveal a shift from traditional libraries to technology-enhanced learning commons to support students' overall growth. The paper also highlighted the significant increase in collaborative design practices, evidence-based assessment, and hybrid learning spaces in the post-COVID context. Ultimately, to foster students' engagement and excellence, libraries need to redesign their library spaces as user-focused architecture.
Keywords - learning commons; collaboration; learning space; technology-enriched environment; student engagement; evidence-based assessment; library architecture, design practices.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.12.1.2026.2049
Cite This Article As: Sukula, S.K., Rani, M., Pattanaik, B.B. & Babber, P. (2026) Library as Place: Assessment areas for the Academic library in the context of Students' Services. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 12(1) 207-221. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-2049 Page: 207-221 Publication Date: 03 March 2026