M. Lowe|Abby Currier|Steven S. Graunke
Documenting the Value of Librarians in the Classroom: Results from a Mixed-Methods Research Collaboration with Campus Partners
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis|Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis|Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
paper details results mixedmethods study firstyear upperdivision students information literacy il competenciesthe study used rubric survey seeking answer two research questions 1 correlation national survey student engagement nsse il survey responses il rubric scores2 indicators correlate improved il performance firstyear studentsresults demonstrated firstyear students reported greater engagement il also indicated instructors placed greater emphasis il competencies students upperdivision coursesthey also show statistically significant impact firstyear students rubric scores librarian classthis finding held even controlling variablesresults provide evidencebased foundation spur conversations faculty university administration value il role librarians undergraduate student success