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Dritter Ort für die Wissenschaft: Online-Umfrage zum Lernort in Bibliotheken

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The online survey “Third Place for Science” examines how academic libraries in German-speaking countries design learning spaces to meet the changing demands of digital transformation. From 10 May to 6 June 2025, 225 staff members from academic, special, and subject libraries participated in the survey. The results show that the majority of participating libraries have implemented or planned renovation measures over the past five years to create flexible, well-equipped, and acoustically optimized learning environments. In addition to traditional individual workstations, group study rooms and multifunctional areas are gaining increasing importance. Supplementary services – ranging from the lending of technical equipment to makerspaces and social meeting points – highlight the transformation of the library from a media archive into an open, inclusive “third place”. The study provides valuable insights for future planning and emphasizes the central role of flexibility, user orientation, and modern infrastructure in library development.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

DOI: 10.3205/mbi000625

Authors: Albers, Miriam, Wibker, Katrin, Weiner, Oliver, Reimann, Iris, Ostrzinski, Ulrike

Institutions: ZB MED - Information Centre for Life Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsbibliothek Kiel, RWTH Aachen University

Language: English

Topic: Web and Library Services

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7082251371

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