tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904296755680804833.post5277302908499464587..comments2023-07-26T02:45:25.258-07:00Comments on Library Data and Student Success: Two articles to be publishedKate Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09749897226251564317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904296755680804833.post-1054058716894622882013-02-28T00:58:10.000-08:002013-02-28T00:58:10.000-08:00Interesting question, Walt. The data we gathered ...Interesting question, Walt. The data we gathered for the "Retention and Academic Success" article is only library use for first year students (and only their first semester) at the University of Minnesota. For some of these students, is it their first interaction with a library? It is possible, although our data does not get to that level of detail. I'm sure many of the students represented in the data had used a library before, whether in high school or a public library.<br>I think the article still demonstrates the value of libraries for first year students, but maybe not in the same way you were hoping. Let me know what you decide to do, or if you have any other questions.<br>Shane Nackerudnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904296755680804833.post-25335339835463061392013-02-27T03:26:45.000-08:002013-02-27T03:26:45.000-08:00Before I push the "Retention and Academic Suc...Before I push the "Retention and Academic Success" study down the throats of my Deans, could you let me know if your data applies to students whose first library use came as first semester UofM students? At Gogebic CC, 80-85% of our first year folks have never used a library. Our local high schools did away with them a decade ago and public library use approaches zero. If there is evidence that first-time library users also achieve success and have a higher return rate, I'd sure like to know about it.<br>Walt Lessunhttp://www.gogebic.edu/librarynoreply@blogger.com