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The sample consists of 95 student volunteers, who provided data that were then analyzed and compared with literature from other authors in this subject field. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 The study found that the quality of the ICT equipment provided by the AUK library is very good, however training in how to use the library\u2019s ICT is lacking. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 The findings suggest that the academic library looks into the possibility of changing the layout of the library to incorporate more computer terminals, as clearly many students feel there are currently not enough. 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