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Uncovering Meaningful Correlation between Student Academic Performance and Library Material Usage

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Wong, Shun Han Rebekah, Webb, T.D.·2011·College & Research Libraries

Abstract

Academic libraries must demonstrate empirically that library usage does contribute positively to student academic performance and, thereby, to the university’s effectiveness. While customary academic library assessment practices may not be sufficient for this purpose, the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Library undertook an experimental project, which intended to establish a mathematical correlation between student library material usage and their cumulative grade point average (GPA). Taking 2007 to 2009 graduates as samples, with 8,701 pairs of data, the HKBU Library was able to demonstrate its impact on student learning outcomes.

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  • Soria, Fransen, and Nackerud's studies revealed statistically significant regression models that predicted students' academic engagement, academic skills, engagement in scholarship, GPA, continued enrollment or graduation, and learning outcomes.

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Authors
Wong, S. H. R., & Webb, T. D.
Affiliations
Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
Venue
College & Research Libraries
Published
2011-07-01
Volume
72
Issue
4
Pages
361-370
ISSN
  • 0010-0870 (ISSN-L)
  • 2150-6701
OpenAlex
W2006648213
Cited by
127
References
15
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FWCI
71.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • College & Research Libraries (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • HKBU Institutional Repository (Hong Kong Baptist University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Library Science and Information
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Library Collection Development and Digital Resources
Keywords
academic performance, grade point average, library evaluation

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