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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ850112
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jul
Pages: 7
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The Impact of New Student Housing on Library Usage: A Case Study
Ritterbush, Jon
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v35 n4 p360-366 Jul 2009
A quantitative analysis of campus housing figures and library usage statistics suggests a stronger correlation than library usage compared to other enrollment figures. New residents on a university campus were surveyed on their frequency and reasons for utilizing the library's physical and online resources, before and after moving in. (Contains 1 table and 10 figures.)
Descriptors: College Housing, Use Studies, Academic Libraries, Library Services, On Campus Students, Student Surveys, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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