Purpose: The aim of this paper is to find out which serials users read in the Ljubljana City Library and whether there are differences in their use in the library and when borrowing them. The focus is on identifying the use of serials in the library, as this information cannot be obtained from the Cobiss3 system and consequently we do not have a comprehensive view of the actual use of the materials.
Methodology/approach: The survey was conducted over a period of four weeks, from 20 March to 15 April 2023. The data were analysed using 1KA and Microsoft Excel.
Results: Respondents who read serials in the library daily or at least once a week are also more likely to borrow serials for home use. These users read serials for information, whereas users who read serials less frequently in the library do so for entertainment. At the Ljubljana City Library, the publications most frequently read in the library are Delo (38%), Dnevnik (30%), Mladina (30%), Jana (25%), Reporter (20%), and Ona plus (14%).
Research limitation: Since the survey was self-reporting type, it is possible that the users may have misquoted the titles of serial publications. It is also likely that they did not remember all the titles they read during the year. One person may have filled in the questionnaire several times or not answered all the questions. The sample was not segmented, as the survey included random current library users.
Originality/practical implications: The results will help in further planning of the serials collection in the Ljubljana City Library.
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