Community College Academic Librarians: Partners in Student Success.

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Title:	Community College Academic Librarians: Partners in Student Success.
Authors:	Beck, Michael E.¹
Source:	Community College Enterprise. Fall2023, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p53-73. 21p.
Subject Terms:	Academic librarians, Community colleges, Community college students, Academic achievement, Transfer students, Academic libraries
Abstract:	The purpose of this qualitative research study was to illustrate the experiences of transfer students interacting with community college librarians for instruction and research assistance. This research study was guided by one research question: (RQ1) How do transfer students at community colleges who frequently meet with their community college librarians for library instruction and research assistance describe the experience of their interactions? The researcher used a transcendental phenomenological design to address a gap in the literature, which illustrates a lack of understanding of how transfer students at community colleges experience working with community college librarians for library instruction and research assistance. This study examined the experiences of college students who attend a small community college in Southeast Texas and utilized interviews to capture and analyze data pertaining to this phenomenon. After reviewing and analyzing the data, two themes emerged: (a) The Importance of Advocacy and (b) The Importance of Positive Experiences. Each major theme was based on two subthemes that emerged from the participants' feedback. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The purpose of this qualitative research study was to illustrate the experiences of transfer students interacting with community college librarians for instruction and research assistance. This research study was guided by one research question: (RQ1) How do transfer students at community colleges who frequently meet with their community college librarians for library instruction and research assistance describe the experience of their interactions? The researcher used a transcendental phenomenological design to address a gap in the literature, which illustrates a lack of understanding of how transfer students at community colleges experience working with community college librarians for library instruction and research assistance. This study examined the experiences of college students who attend a small community college in Southeast Texas and utilized interviews to capture and analyze data pertaining to this phenomenon. After reviewing and analyzing the data, two themes emerged: (a) The Importance of Advocacy and (b) The Importance of Positive Experiences. Each major theme was based on two subthemes that emerged from the participants' feedback. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	15410935