Loans, logins, and lasting the course: academic library use and student retention.(Brief article): An article from: Australian Academic & Research Libraries

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From the author: Activities and services that improve student engagement and retention in the higher education sector are important not only to individual students" success but also to university planning and funding. This paper reports on a study carried out to explore whether use of the library by new university students is associated with continued enrolment. Limited to commencing students in March 2010 at Curtin University, the study drew on demographic data from the university's enrolment system and instances of library use from the library's management system. Results of the statistical analyses indicate that library use is associated with retention, and, importantly, that library use in the early weeks of a student's first semester is associated with retention. Findings from this study suggest that academic libraries can contribute to the retention of students by offering carefully targeted programs and services.

Citation Details
Title: Loans, logins, and lasting the course: academic library use and student retention.(Brief article)
Author: Gaby Haddow
Publication:Australian Academic & Research Libraries (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2010
Publisher: Australian Library and Information Association
Volume: 41 Issue: 4 Page: 233(12)

Article Type: Brief article

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