Academic Library Services for First-Generation Students Contributor(s): Arch, Xan (Author), Gilman, Isaac (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440870179 ISBN-13: 9781440870170 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2020 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 378.198 |
LCCN: 2020007195 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.57 lbs) 168 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Demographic data and secondary school graduation rates suggest that colleges and universities will enroll growing numbers of first-generation students over the next decade. Academic Library Services for First-Generation Students focuses on ways academic libraries can uniquely contribute to the successful transition to college and year-to-year retention of first-generation students. The practical recommendations in this book include a wide range of ideas for the design and modification of library services and facilities to be more inclusive of the needs of first-generation students. All of the recommendations are specifically aimed at addressing challenges faced by first-generation students. Topics covered range from study spaces and service points to information literacy instruction and campus partnerships. The book makes the case--both explicitly and implicitly--that academic libraries can help address known risk factors (e.g., by helping students build academic cultural competencies) and thereby improve success, persistence, and retention for first-generation students. Academic library professionals in both leadership roles and public service positions will benefit from the actionable strategies presented here. |