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Herrera, Gail – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2016
This study examined gender and racial differences among undergraduate library collection users at the University of Mississippi. Checkout and electronic resource use data were compiled for the calendar year 2014. These data were used along with statistical testing to distinguish between groups and determine how well the library collection was…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Racial Differences, Gender Differences, State Universities
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Kinsley, Kirsten M.; Schoonover, Dan; Spitler, Jasmine – Journal of Access Services, 2016
In this study, researchers sought to capture students' authentic experience of finding books in the main library using a GoPro camera and the think-aloud protocol. The GoPro provided a first-person perspective and was an effective ethnographic tool for observing a student's individual experience, while also demonstrating what tools they use to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Photography, Use Studies, Library Facilities
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Owolabi, Sola; Idowu, Oluwafemi A.; Okocha, Foluke; Ogundare, Atinuke Omotayo – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The study evaluated utilization of electronic information resources by undergraduates in the Faculties of Education and the Social Sciences in University of Ibadan. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with a study population of 1872 undergraduates in the Faculties of Education and the Social Sciences in University of Ibadan, from which a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Electronic Libraries, Information Utilization, Student Surveys
Rainie, Lee – Pew Research Center, 2016
The majority of Americans think local libraries serve the educational needs of their communities and families pretty well and library users often outpace others in learning activities. But many do not know about key education services libraries provide. This report provides statistics on library usage and presents key education services provided…
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Role, Library Services, Library Materials
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Park, Hae Seong; Yau, Jenny – Educational Research Quarterly, 2014
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between school library use and academic achievement of Hispanic students. This study utilizes data from the base-year and the first follow-up of the Education Longitudinal Study: 2002/06. A series of hierarchical regression analysis is incorporated to examine the nature of associations among…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Hispanic American Students, Spanish Speaking, Library Services
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Emmons, Mark; Wilkinson, Frances C. – College & Research Libraries, 2011
What impact does the academic library have on student persistence? This study explores the relationship between traditional library input and output measures of staff, collections, use, and services with fall-to-fall retention and six-year graduation rates at Association of Research Libraries member libraries. When controlling for race/ethnicity…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Persistence, Library Services, Library Materials