Preschool children's preferences for library activities: Laddering interviews in Chinese public libraries

This study uses the laddering method to identify Chinese preschool children’s preferences for certain library activities. Thirty-four children were recruited from three activities at three Chinese public libraries. The laddering method proved effective in revealing the preschoolers’ library activity preferences and the reasons for those preferences from the perspective of personal value. The results suggest that library activity designers should consider factors such as familiarity, newness, ease, presence of friends and peers, and joy.
Source: Library and Information Science Research - Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: research