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Documenting the Value of Librarians in the Classroom: Results from a Mixed-Methods Research Collaboration with Campus Partners.
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College & Research Libraries . Apr2020, Vol. 81 Issue 3, p492-508. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This paper details the results of a mixed-methods study of first-year and upper-division students' information literacy (IL) competencies. The study used a rubric and a survey, seeking to answer two research questions: 1) Is there a correlation between National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) IL survey responses and IL rubric scores? 2) Are there any indicators that correlate to improved IL performance in first-year students? Results demonstrated that first-year students reported greater engagement with IL and also indicated that instructors placed greater emphasis on IL competencies than students in upper-division courses. They also show a statistically significant impact on first-year students' rubric scores when a librarian is in the class. This finding held even when controlling for other variables. Results provide an evidence-based foundation to spur conversations with faculty and university administration on the value of IL and the role of librarians in undergraduate student success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00100870
- Volume :
- 81
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- College & Research Libraries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142573833
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.3.492