Demographics That Might Provide Helpful Context for Their Responses
17 years old male
Resides in Beijing, China
Key Findings from the Interview
Frequently uses libraries
Complains that most libraries in China are very loud and unclean
Prefers using laptops in a quiet and private space, but has a gaming laptop that takes a lot of battery
Wants more charging ports at convenient places in a library
Would you rather have large, open spaces, or smaller and more enclosed spaces?
"I prefer the latter, and most students would, too. Being in the open just makes it harder to think."
What do you see as a major environmental issue in libraries?
"From my experience, since there are a lot of people in Beijing, it is insanely difficult to make sure the place is always sanitary. Most people are too lazy to even walk to a garbage place, let alone sort it themselves."