Long-Range Effectiveness of Library Use Instruction (Research Note)

Abstract

A study funded by the University Research Grants for Libraries Program at the University of California, an operation instituted, monitored and administered by the Librarians Association of the University of California (LAUC). The study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the Biblio Strategy course on eventual student academic success, as measured by grade/point average, student persistence, and graduation rate. Tests the hypotheses that students completing the library instruction course would have statistically higher grade point averages at graduation or upon leaving the university of California Irvine (UCI) than students who did not take the course and that 'Biblio Strategy' students would have significantly higher persistence and graduation rates. The degree to which library use instruction benefits overall academic performance is outlined in conclusion.