New Article: “What Students Want: Electronic v. Print Books in the Academic Library”
The article linked below was recently published by College & Research Libraries News.
Title
What Students Want: Electronic v. Print Books in the Academic Library
Authors
Jennifer Matthews
Rowan University
Ane Turner Johnson
Rowan University
Source
College & Research Libraries News
Vol 85, No 5 (2024)
DOI: 10.5860/crln.85.5.190
Abstract
Attending college can be a significant milestone in many young adults’ lives. For some, it is a well-worn path walked by multiple generations, while for others, it is a new journey marked by an unfamiliarity with the expectations of the collegiate environment. First-generation college students do not have generations of experience and knowledge to rely on or to consult regarding academia’s hidden policies and procedures. As a result, understanding aspects of college life that reinforce first-generation students’ efforts to succeed throughout their college journey is essential for libraries. Today’s university administration tends to assume that first-generation students are digital natives who prefer electronic resources since they have grown up surrounded by this technology. On the other hand, libraries have witnessed first-generation students frustrated by current technology despite their digital native status, adding another barrier to success.
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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.