Academic Library Experiences of Muslim Arabic-Speaking Women International Students (MASWIS) in the ...

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" Academic Library Experiences of Muslim Arabic-Speaking Women International Students (MASWIS) in the United States "
Mahlhl, Alla A. Hamerly, Donald

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1058669
Doc. No	:	TL57786
Main Entry	:	Mahlhl, Alla A.
Title & Author	:	Academic Library Experiences of Muslim Arabic-Speaking Women International Students (MASWIS) in the United States\ Mahlhl, Alla A.Hamerly, Donald
College	:	Dominican University
Date	:	2020
Degree	:	Ph.D.
student score	:	2020
Note	:	215 p.
Abstract	:	This study explored the experiences of Muslim Arabic-speaking women international students(MASWIS) using a qualitative design method. A phenomenological approach included face-to-face interviews with five MASWIS who live in Chicago and three focus groups with seven additional participants (two groups in person and one online.) The data was analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), which provides a tool for deep analysis of data gained through purposive sampling. The study found that MASWIS needed information from books and databases for class assignments but faced obstacles when using American academic libraries: reluctance in asking for help, difficulty using open stacks, and lack of prayer rooms inside academic libraries. The study ends with implications for understanding MASWIS’ American academic library experiences.
Descriptor	:	Information science
	:	Library science
Added Entry	:	Hamerly, Donald
Added Entry	:	Dominican University