Perceived satisfaction of users in Baracoa health libraries

Authors

  • Marianela Noa Legrá Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa
  • María Cristina Muguercia Llácer Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0579-2161
  • Daliana Durán Morgado Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa
  • María Inés Jiménez de Castro Morgado Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo
  • Yanni Durán Pérez Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa

Keywords:

libraries, information, attitudes, attention to readers, quality of services

Abstract

A qualitative research was conducted to evaluate the perceived satisfaction of users of health libraries in Baracoa, 2015. A sample of 75 regular users of the libraries was worked. The information was obtained through a semi-open questionnaire, the interview retest and a Likert scale. Analytical dimensions and triangulation were established for the reliability and validity of the data. It is concluded that the good attitude of users towards health libraries, as well as the perception of attractions and preferences related to leadership and professional competence should be used as strength to mitigate the dissatisfactions of some users at an informational and / or emotional level. Since libraries do not seem to participate in modifying the user's mood, either for or against, it is suggested to work more intentionally in the user's emotional satisfaction.

 

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Author Biographies

Marianela Noa Legrá, Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa

Licenciada en Psicología. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Asistente.

María Cristina Muguercia Llácer, Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa

Licenciada en Ciencias Sociales. Especialista en Gestión de la Información. Instructora.

Daliana Durán Morgado, Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa

Licenciada en Estudios Socioculturales. Instructora.

María Inés Jiménez de Castro Morgado, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo

Especialista de II Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Ciencias de la Educación. Profesora Auxiliar.

Yanni Durán Pérez, Filial de Ciencias Médicas de Baracoa

Licenciada en Educación. Especialidad Biología. Máster en Medicina Bioenergética, Natural y Tradicional. Asistente.

How to Cite

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Noa Legrá M, Muguercia Llácer MC, Durán Morgado D, Jiménez de Castro Morgado MI, Durán Pérez Y. Perceived satisfaction of users in Baracoa health libraries. Rev Inf Cient [Internet]. 2017 Oct. 31 [cited 2025 Apr. 16];96(6):1074-83. Available from: https://revinfcientifica.sld.cu/index.php/ric/article/view/1785

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