Interviews & Key Findings

Pawan’s interview

Interview Questions:

• What comes to mind when you think of a library?
• How often do you visit the library, and what do you do there?
• How often do you take breaks in library? if any?
• What do you during the breaks?
• What challenges do you face when using the library, and how do you think those challenges can be addressed?
• What comes to mind when you think of sustainability and library together?

Goal of the questions: to understand student’s views on library, and their interactions in library and get thoughts on challenges they face if any in the library

Vitto’s interviews

Interview Questions:

1) How often do you go to the library? Tell me about your studying habits (well-organized/not organized - constantly studying/ studying only before exams - stressed and anxious/relaxed and motivated)

2) Have you ever had problems related to physical health due to overexposure to blue light, bad posture, sedentary lifestyle like back pain, neck pain, blurry vision, or headaches?

3) Have you ever felt burned out due to excessive stress? Or just anxious? How do you overcome these situations?

4) Do you know the Pomodoro technique or any other effective studying methods?

5) What features would you like to have in a library?

6) What about your work-life balance? Are you able to keep an healthy balance? Do you have tendencies to prioritize your work before anything else?

Sam’s Interviews

Interview Questions:

1. What comes to mind when you think of a library
2. How often do you go to a library? Weekly, Monthly basis
3. What is the purpose of you visiting the library?
4. Do you feel productive studying/working in the library? What aspects of the library encourage productivity?
5. What could be done to improve productivity and make your visit to the library more beneficial?