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July 18, 2012 by Gary Price

New Article From EDUCAUSE Review Online: “Discovering the Impact of Library Use and Student Performance”

July 18, 2012 by Gary Price

The following article is new from EDUCAUSE Review Online.

Title

Discovering the Impact of Library Use and Student Performance

Authors

Brian Cox
Manager Quality and Marketing, University of Wollongong Library
Margie Jantti
University Librarian, University of Wollongong Library

Source

EDUCAUSE Review

Key Takeaways

  • Without a valid, reliable way to collect data from various library and enterprise systems, it’s difficult to quantitatively assert how a library adds value.
  • The University of Wollongong Library developed the Library Cube, a tailored database and reporting function that joins library usage data with student data, including demographic and academic performance information.
  • Analysis of the resulting data reveals a strong correlation between students’ grades and use of information resources the library provides.

By providing access to information resources, academic libraries play a significant role in the student experience. To date, efforts to assess the impact of accessing library-owned or subscribed content have largely focused on satisfaction surveys, feedback, and “return on investment” projects such as contingent valuation. Although surveys and feedback systems provide data and information on a range of service elements, they are limited in their capacity to provide information and insight into the perceived value gained by engaging with the library — that is, on a client’s return on effort for using library services and resources. They are also unable to identify non-users effectively. Faculty awareness and knowledge of student use of library information resources is equally limited.

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Filed under: Academic Libraries, Data Files, Libraries, News, Patrons and Users

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About Gary Price

Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.

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