The Impact of the Academic Library on Student Success: Connecting the Dots

Autor/inn/en	Thorpe, Angie; Lukes, Ria; Bever, Diane J.; He, Yan
Titel	The Impact of the Academic Library on Student Success: Connecting the Dots
Quelle	In: portal: Libraries and the Academy, 16 (2016) 2, S.373-392 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1531-2542
Schlagwörter	Academic Libraries; Academic Achievement; Success; Measurement; Evaluation Methods; Library Services; Use Studies; Users (Information); Grade Point Average; School Holding Power; Academic Persistence; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Correlation; Integrated Curriculum; Demography; Outcomes of Education; Statistical Analysis; Indiana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Schulleistung; Erfolg; Messverfahren; Bibliotheksarbeit; Benutzerschulung; Benutzerprofil; Nutzer; Data capture; Datensammlung; Auswertung; Korrelation; Demografie; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	In an age of assessment and accountability, academic libraries feel much pressure to prove their value according to new university measurements of student success. This study describes a methodology for how libraries may examine student interactions with services to assess whether library usage impacts student grade point averages (GPAs) and retention rates. Usage data were collected at six library service points during the 2013-2014 academic year. Analysis suggests an association between student use of the library and higher GPAs and retention rates. The findings may help demonstrate the value of the academic library to stakeholders and thus further integrate library services into course curricula. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01