Abstract

This study aims to propose improvement measures for academic library video services by analyzing students’ scholarly video usage and their perceptions of descriptive and expressive elements. A survey was conducted among undergraduate and graduate students at S University. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Independent Samples t-test, and the One-way ANOVA. Content analysis was conducted on responses to the open-ended questions. The analysis of usage patterns revealed that scholarly videos are actively used for learning and research purposes. The credibility of the content and its creator were found to be highly significant factors. However, the awareness of scholarly event videos provided by the academic library was found to be low, and users reported significant dissatisfaction with the search functionality and user interface. The perceived importance of descriptive and expressive elements varied by academic discipline. Based on the findings, the study suggests improving services through the diversification of content acquisition, enhancement of search and navigation features, and user interface improvements to better meet various user needs. This study offers foundational insights into positioning scholarly videos as core resources in academic libraries and emphasizes the need to establish an integrated academic video platform and a citation framework for video content.