College & Research Libraries· 2013Q1
Library Impact Data Project: Looking for the Link between Library Usage and Student Attainment
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A six-month study of 33,074 undergraduates across eight UK universities found a statistically significant correlation between library activity data (e-resource usage, borrowing, gate entries) and final degree results.
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Key points
- A statistically significant correlation was found between library activity data and student attainment.
- Data from 33,074 undergraduates across eight UK universities were analyzed.
- Metrics included e-resource usage, library borrowing, and library gate entries.
- The study successfully demonstrated a relationship but did not prove causation.
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Abstract
The Library Impact Data Project was a six-month project funded by Jisc and managed by the University of Huddersfield to investigate this hypothesis: “There is a statistically significant correlation across a number of universities between library activity data and student attainment.” E-resources usage, library borrowing statistics, and library gate entries were measured against final degree award for 33,074 undergraduate students across eight U.K. universities. The research successfully demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between library resource use and level of degree result; however, any conclusions drawn are not indicators that library usage and student attainment have a causal relationship.
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