scholarly journals Preparing the Underprepared: Current Academic Library Practices in Developmental Education

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Roselle
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Developmental Education ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Developmental Students ◽  
Learning Centers ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Library Anxiety ◽  
Library Skills ◽  
Library Collections

This qualitative study examines academic libraries and developmental education. The study was based on semistructured telephone interviews with 31 librarians from 21 states. Interview questions focused on instruction services for developmental students, library collections for developmental students, collaboration with developmental education instructors and learning centers, and professional development related to developmental education. Analysis of the results shows that librarians apply sound pedagogy when infusing basic library skills into developmental education and academic success courses, design assignments with high probability of student success, reduce library anxiety and build student confidence, and develop and promote library collections beneficial to developmental students.

scholarly journals Biking to Academic Success: A Study on a Bike Desk Implementation at an Academic Library

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared Hoppenfeld ◽  
Stephanie J. Graves ◽  
Robin R. Sewell ◽  
T. Derek Halling
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Academic Library

scholarly journals Dare to Dream: Promoting Indigenous Children's Interest in Health Professions through Book Collections

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-55
Author(s):  
Monique Clar ◽  
Éric Drouin ◽  
Sandy Iverson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Information Science ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Book Selection ◽  
Service Project ◽  
Book Collections

Introduction: Indigenous peoples in Canada experience significant health challenges, but few pursue careers in the health sciences. Two programs by medical librarians designed to encourage children in First Nations communities to dream of careers in the health professions will be presented. Description: An academic library in [Province] developed children’s health and science book collections with Indigenous school libraries. Library and information science students, as well as a librarian, participated in health education activities in the recipient schools. This project inspired the community service project of the joint MLA/CHLA-ABSC/ICLC Mosaic|Mosaïque 2016 conference, which focused on placing similar collections in Ontario Indigenous communities. The mechanics, benefits, and challenges of the programs will be discussed including book selection and delivery. Outcomes: Hundreds of books have been delivered and informal qualitative evaluative data from the recipient communities indicates positive outcomes. Some difficulties in providing optimal access to the books were identified due to communication problems or the relative lack of library infrastructure in these communities. Discussion: Reading for pleasure is linked to student's academic success. Access to varied and quality literature is important for school achievement, therefore these collections may potentially impact student’s future life chances. While a direct correlation between these collections and student’s future career choices cannot be easily measured, it is known that Indigenous high school graduates frequently choose to pursue professions linked to the needs of the community. Therefore any materials drawing attention to potential community health needs may well influence student’s choices.

scholarly journals Benchmarking user satisfaction in academic libraries - a case study

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (87) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Mundt
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Culture Of Assessment ◽  
Survey Results

Customer satisfaction and service quality have so far been evaluated mostly from a local perspective although the quality element has been firmly established in academic library management for at least a decade. Critics of inter-institutional comparisons often object that different preconditions are not considered adequately. Examples from a joint user satisfaction survey conducted by 15 German university libraries in 2001 suggest that comparative data are a suitable means to identify cases of "best practice" and can effectively initialize processes of customer-focussed improvement. Furthermore, if compared with corresponding statistical data or performance measures, satisfaction ratings can reveal possible structural strengths and deficits relative to other libraries. On the other hand, follow-up telephone interviews with participating libraries showed that the survey results substantially challenged the institutions' internal communication and public relations organisation, and underlined that even in a well-developed culture of assessment the need for professional mediation and coordination of comparative analyses may not be underestimated.

Creation and management of the library collections in the academic library

Infolib ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Victoria Levinskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Member ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Scientific Potential ◽  
The University ◽  
Library Collections

Any contemporary academic library is created to meet the needs of the faculty member, researchers, and students in providing access to educational and scientific resources that go beyond traditional sour-ces of information such as books, textbooks, and magazines. Building a library collection is a scrupulous process involving not only librarians, but also the academic staff of the university. This process is highly dynamic, since it should ensure the quality of the provided educational services of the university, as well as contribute to the development of its scientific potential. This article reveals the main challenges facing academic libraries in creating an developing, recent and balanced library collection.

Factors Influencing International Student Success in a K-12 Blended Learning Program

2017 ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
Annette Levesque ◽  
Doug Reid
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Quality Technology

This research explored the experiences of foreign students enrolled in the Canada eSchool distance learning program. The study included one secondary school in Nigeria and three in Malaysia that had students enrolled in a program based on a blended learning model. A mixed mode data analysis model including qualitative and quantitative data analysis was undertaken. The purpose of the study was to examine factors that influence student success in blended learning programs accessed by foreign students. Results indicated that students in the study were most successful if they were self-disciplined and had access to a variety of local supports including: an effective learning environment with access to quality technology; assistance in the development of English as a second language; and support in navigating pedagogical transitions between educational systems. In theory, the results of this study point to a connection between the local and Canadian support communities for foreign students enrolled in Canadian blended distance education programs, and their academic success.

scholarly journals Determining Academic Success in Students with Disabilities in Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Bain De Los Santos ◽  
Lori Kupczynski ◽  
Marie-Anne Mundy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Faculty Involvement ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
College And University ◽  
High School To College ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
Institutional Support Services

Students with disabilities have not been fully welcomed in higher education in spite of litigation, court cases, and positive shifts in public perceptions. The transition from high school to college is challenging for students without disabilities. Students with disabilities often get overlooked by their institution and overwhelmed during this transition, contributing to an achievement gap for these students. Student success is measured by retention, academic achievement, and on-time graduation. This research study examined how student success was impacted by a student’s registration with the campus disability office, use of accommodations, and use of institutional and social support systems. This study explored a new frontier of research that dispels the myth that students with disabilities are a homogenous group. The results of this study can be used to increase knowledge regarding students with disabilities and their success in higher education. The results will assist college and university administrators as well as staff in disability services offices in tracking the success of accommodations for students with disabilities. This study can help university administration to better understand the benefits of institutional support services as well as encourage faculty involvement in implementing accommodations and helping students see the benefit of student registration with the campus office of disabilities.

The Role of Higher Education and Peer Mentoring in Student Success

2020 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Y. Deneice Berry
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
Peer Mentoring ◽  
Degree Attainment ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
College Administrators ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

Students are faced with many challenges before entering college. Those challenges make it difficult for students to reach degree attainment. Vulnerable populations are predisposed to barriers and challenges that impede their progress to achieving academic success. By integrating peer mentoring as a framework, we will better understand how to serve our vulnerable populations and the role higher education institutions play to meet students where they are. College administrators are typically responsible for strengthening the values, mission, and goals of the college. However, do they have a social responsibility to also make sure all students succeed? This chapter provides a student success tool that addresses some of those barriers while promoting student success. This chapter will provide the need for a mentoring program for college students and will discuss various peer mentoring models that can assist with retention and degree attainment.

scholarly journals Identifying and Articulating Library Connections to Student Success

2016 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Massengale ◽  
Pattie Piotrowski ◽  
Devin Savage
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Ongoing Assessment ◽  
Initial Results

Engaging in ongoing assessment is key to libraries demonstrating their value to their institutions. This study is an initial step in a STEM library’s long-term goal of measuring the library’s connection to, and impact on, student academic success markers such as retention and persistence. Initial results showed that any library usage was always accompanied by a slightly higher achievement in GPA for the user. Results will serve as benchmarks for further study.

scholarly journals Information Literacy and Retention: A Case Study of the Value of the Library

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Jo Catalano ◽  
Sharon Rose Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Writing Research ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
The Impact

Objective - The authors investigated the impact of library instruction on information literacy (IL) skills as part of ACRL’s AiA initiative. Additionally, the researchers sought to determine whether there was a relationship between IL tests scores and research experiences with student success outcomes such as retention. Methods - The researchers administered a standardized IL test to 455 graduate and undergraduate students in multiple disciplines. They then collected outcome data on GPA, retention, and graduation three years later. Results - While there were no significant differences between those students who had instruction and those who did not on the IL test, a regression analysis revealed that experience writing research papers that required library resources and an individual’s use of library books throughout their academic career demonstrated significant, positive relationships with whether a student passed the information literacy test. Additionally, using the longitudinal data on GPA, retention, graduation, and employment, the researchers found that students’ IL scores were significantly correlated with their GPAs, and that students who passed the IL test were more likely to be retained or graduate within six years. Conclusion - The ability to demonstrate IL skills appears to contribute to retention and graduation and, therefore, may be an integral part of one’s academic success. Further, experience writing research papers and other meaningful assignments contributes to student success.

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