Human Orientation: Origin, Concept and Applicability to Libraries-Dialogue with Pioneers

Rakshikar, Nidhi and Powdwal, Sushama Human Orientation: Origin, Concept and Applicability to Libraries-Dialogue with Pioneers. Library Herald, 2019, vol. 57, n. 3, pp. 298-314. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

Human orientation (HO) science is a concept coined in the year 1993 and was initially applied to transportation terminals as a public place. It is not yet found to be applied to libraries as public or community places. The present article portrays the contribution of two pioneering scholars who promoted the concept of Human Orientation Science and applied the same to various areas like transport, health and banking sectors. Further, the article presents the application side/features of the concept with the help of interviews of the experts conducted as a part of the research.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Community places, First-time library users, Human Orientation Science, Interviews with pioneers, Libraries, Signage, Wayfinding, Ergonomics.
Subjects: A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information. > AC. Relationship of LIS with other fields .
C. Users, literacy and reading.
Depositing user: Nidhi Niwant Rakshikar
Date deposited: 10 Apr 2020 11:25
Last modified: 10 Apr 2020 11:25
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/39863

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