ERIC Number: EJ1249721
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 17
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Documenting the Value of Librarians in the Classroom: Results from a Mixed-Methods Research Collaboration with Campus Partners
Lowe, M. Sara; Currier, Abby; Graunke, Steven
College & Research Libraries, v81 n3 p492-508 Apr 2020
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.
Descriptors: Value Judgment, Librarians, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Academic Libraries, College Freshmen, College Seniors, Information Literacy, National Surveys, Learner Engagement, Student Surveys, Scoring Rubrics, Student Projects, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana (Indianapolis)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Survey of Student Engagement
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