Academic Libraries For Commuter Students
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Author | : Mariana Regalado |
Publisher | : American Library Association |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2018-11-29 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0838917011 |
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Did you know that more than 85% of U.S. undergraduates commute to college? Yet the literature geared to academic libraries overwhelmingly presumes a classic, residential campus. This book redresses that imbalance by providing a research-based look at the specific academic needs of commuter students. Edited by a team of librarians and anthropologists with City University of New York, the largest urban public university in the U.S, it draws on their ongoing research examining how these students actually interact with and use the library. The insights they’ve gained about how library resources and services are central to commuter students’ academic work offer valuable lessons for other institutions. Presenting several additional case studies from a range of institution types and sizes, in both urban and suburban settings, this book provides rigorous analysis alongside descriptions of subsequent changes in services, resources, and facilities. Topics include why IUPUI interior designers decided to scrap plans to remove public workstations to make way for collaborative space;how ongoing studies by University of North Carolina anthropologist Donna Lanclos shaped the design of the Family Friendly Library Room, where students may bring their children;ways that free scanners and tablet lending at Brooklyn College supports subway studiers;ideas from students on how best to help them through the use of textbook collections;using ACRL’s Assessment in Action model to learn about student engagement and outcomes with library instruction at a community college; andguidance on enlisting the help of anthropology students to conduct interviews and observations in an ethnographic study. With its emphasis on qualitative research, this book will help readers learn what commuter students really need from academic libraries.
Author | : Carl Wahlstrom |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
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This book consists of 13 chapters. The first chapter, entitled Transitions, introduces the reader to the world of the commuting student. It suggests possible problems that the students might face, and offers solutions both in itself and throughout the book. In each succeeding chapter, the book goes into more detail as to what might cause a commuting student problems. Selected chapter subjects include: Time, Memory, and Stress.
Author | : Lynda M. Duke |
Publisher | : American Library Association |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0838911161 |
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How do college students really conduct research for classroom assignments? In 2008, five large Illinois universities were awarded a Library Services and Technology Act Grant to try to answer that question. The resulting ongoing study has already yielded some eye-opening results. The findings suggest changes ranging from simple adjustments in service and resources to modifying the physical layout of the library. In this book Duke and Asher, two anthropological researchers involved with the project since the beginning, Summarize the study's history, including its goals, parameters, and methodology Offer a comprehensive discussion of the research findings, touching on issues such as website design, library instruction for faculty, and meeting the needs of commuter and minority students Detail a number of service reforms which have already been implemented at the participating institutions This important book deepens our understanding of how academic libraries can better serve students’ needs, and also serves as a model for other researchers interested in a user-centered approach to evaluating library services.
Author | : Julia K. Nims |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Academic libraries |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Heather Adams Kenney |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Academic libraries -- Services to adult college students -- Florida -- Public opinion |
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The purpose of this study was to explore what institutional factors affect retention and student success at a Florida public, 4-year university for commuter students. This study included institutional factors controlled by the university that affect retention with students who commute to the institution. Commuter students compose over 80% of enrollment at the nation's college and university campuses. This mixed-method study included both a survey and focus groups. In the first part of the study, quantitative data were collected, using the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI). The survey analysis of the data collected using the SSI indicated that the scores for the scales were not statistically significant in determining whether or not a student would choose the university again. In the second part, focus groups were conducted to better understand student satisfaction with the institutional factors. Four main themes emerged from data analysis: (a) location and other reasons to attend the institution, (b) connectedness to the institution, (c) institutional factors that assist with progression toward degree, and (d) obstacles to graduation. Four major conclusions were addressed: students who participated in this study had higher levels of satisfaction with library services and academic advising services than with other institutional factors, commuter students were not participating in student organizations or social activities on campus because they needed to balance external obligations with their academic careers, that students in the focus groups appeared to have an instrumental view of their college experiences and are focused on what they needed to do to complete course and degree requirements, and commuter student desired to have increased regular interactions with faculty teaching courses in their major fields. In conclusion, because commuter student are the majority population on many campuses, college administrators and faculty will need to continue providing opportunities for commuter student engagement and academic success.
Author | : Ngọc Yến Trần |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Academic libraries |
ISBN | : 9780838946626 |
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"Supporting Today's Students in the Library collects current strategies from all types of academic libraries for retaining and graduating nontraditional students, with many of them based on learning theories and teaching methodologies. The book explores methods for overcoming language barriers, discusses best practices, and presents case studies that support the changing student population. Additionally, Supporting Today's Students in the Library provides a variety of ideas for new services, spaces, and outreach opportunities that support nontraditional students on campus and beyond"--
Author | : New York State Library. Library Extension Division |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Libraries |
ISBN | : |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : College freshmen |
ISBN | : |
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This bibliography was prepared as part of the Association of College and Research Libraries First Year Experience Task Force, September 2004.
Author | : Tisa Ann Mason |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 764 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Commuting college students |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Janet Pinkley |
Publisher | : Assoc of College & Research Libraries |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2022-04-13 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780838939017 |
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Community colleges are a cornerstone of higher education and serve the unique needs of the communities in which they reside. In 2019, community colleges accounted for 41 percent of all undergraduate students in the United States. Community college librarians are engaged in meaningful work designing and delivering library programs and services that meet the needs of their diverse populations and support student learning. The Community College Library series is meant to lift the voices of community college librarians and highlight their creativity, tenacity, and commitment to students. The Community College Library: Assessment explores the research, comprehensive plans, and new approaches to assessment being created by community college librarians around the U.S. Chapters include sample activities and materials and cover topics including assessing student learning while shifting from Standards to Framework; investigating and communicating library instruction's relationship to student retention; and building librarian assessment confidence through communities of research practice. This book demonstrates the innovative and replicable ways community college librarians are measuring, evaluating, and reflecting on the services they provide, and how to use these assessments to demonstrate the value and impact of library services and advocate for resources.