portal Libraries and the Academy· 2013Q2
Library Use and Undergraduate Student Outcomes: New Evidence for Students’ Retention and Academic Success
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Short summary
First-time, first-year undergraduates who used the university library achieved higher first-semester GPAs and better fall-to-spring retention rates compared to non-users.
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Key points
- Library users among first-time, first-year undergraduates had higher first-semester GPAs.
- Students who used the library showed better retention rates from fall to spring.
- Usage was measured across thirteen library access points at the University of Minnesota.
- The study aims to demonstrate the academic library's value to the institution.
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Abstract
Academic libraries, like other university departments, are being asked to demonstrate their value to the institution. This study discusses the impact library usage has on the retention and academic success of first-time, first-year undergraduate students at a large, public research university. Usage statistics were gathered at the University of Minnesota during the Fall 2011 semester for thirteen library access points. Analysis of the data suggests first-time, first-year undergraduate students who use the library have a higher GPA for their first semester and higher retention from fall to spring than non-library users.
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