Libraries and Student Success by Alicia Morris Scott

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Libraries are extremely important in the lives of students.  Libraries contribute to student success by building their confidence with the research process, providing a study space that fosters social and academic community among students and enhances information literacy skills.  Research has shown that students who receive library instruction along with their regular academic schedule were known to perform better in classes and obtained higher grades than students who did not have access to library instruction.  When librarians and teachers worked together to ensure student success, the students benefit from this collaboration.  Many libraries have literacy programs that can help a non-English speaker students learn English.  When students learn English, they perform better in their classes as a result and many doors are opened for them, whether it be better academic performance or finding a job.  Librarians can take it one step further and reach out to under served populations to give them the information they need.  Being able to help the community by offering library programs give students an opportunity to advance their skills and knowledge and this helps them succeed in their academic endeavors.  Librarians play an important role in student outcome and success.

Works Cited

Association of College and Research Libraries.

Academic Library Contributions to Student Success: Documented Practices from the Field. Prepared by Karen Brown. Contributions by Kara J. Malenfant. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2015

Adam, Michelle. "Academic Libraries at the Heart of Student Success." The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 21, Aug 22, 2011, pp. 8-9. ProQuest, https://login.ezproxy.palomar.edu/login?auth=shibboleth&url=https://www.proquest.com/magazines/academic-libraries-at-heart-student-success/docview/905665379/se-2.

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