Purpose The University of Tennessee Knoxville’s Libraries has set aside space and stocked it with treadmill desks, standing desks, cycling desks and balance chairs to encourage physical activity while using library space to promote active learning. The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of this innovative space on library users through a study conducted by a research team using observations and short surveys to gather information about usage trends and user perceptions of this “active learning space.” Design/methodology/approach This study used both ethnographish observation and self-selected survey. Researcher observation notes were used to gather usage rates of the space and equipment in the space, and survey responses were coded for themes to identify user perceptions around the space. Findings The findings strongly suggest that users find mental and physical health value in the “active learning space” and many would find value in the expansion and improvement of the space. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this study include a shorter observation period compared to the survey collection period and limited demographic collection to shorten the survey instrument. Originality/value However, this study was able to assess how an active learning space in an academic library can influence and have a significant impact on student success.

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阅读，写作和……跑步？评估图书馆的活动空间

目的田纳西州诺克斯维尔大学的图书馆已经预留了空间，并在其中存储了跑步机书桌，站立式书桌，单车书桌和平衡椅，以鼓励体育锻炼，同时利用图书馆的空间来促进积极学习。本文的目的是通过研究团队使用观察和短期调查来收集有关使用趋势和用户对该“主动学习空间”的信息的研究，从而评估该创新空间对图书馆用户的影响。设计/方法/方法这项研究同时使用了人种学的观察和自我选择的调查。使用研究人员的观察记录来收集空间和空间中设备的使用率，并对调查响应进行主题编码以识别用户对空间的感知。调查结果强烈建议用户在“主动学习空间”中发现心理和身体健康价值，许多人会在该空间的扩展和改善中发现价值。研究的局限性/含义本研究的局限性包括与调查收集期相比更短的观察期，以及有限的人口统计收集以缩短调查工具。原创性/价值然而，这项研究能够评估大学图书馆中活跃的学习空间如何影响学生学习并对其产生重大影响。研究的局限性/含义本研究的局限性包括与调查收集期相比更短的观察期，以及有限的人口统计收集以缩短调查工具。原创性/价值然而，这项研究能够评估大学图书馆中活跃的学习空间如何影响学生学习并对其产生重大影响。研究的局限性/含义本研究的局限性包括与调查收集期相比更短的观察期，以及有限的人口统计收集以缩短调查工具。原创性/价值然而，这项研究能够评估大学图书馆中活跃的学习空间如何影响学生学习并对其产生重大影响。