Student Engagement and the Academic Library

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Explore exciting programs and initiatives that can both engage undergraduate students with academic libraries and assist academic librarians in creating a vibrant library atmosphere. In spite of the doom and gloom predicted in the press for the future of libraries, these institutions aren't at the top of the endangered species list just yet. Librarians who are focusing significant attention and staffing resources on undergraduatesand are thinking creatively about what engages this specific group of studentsare forging the future for academic libraries. Student Engagement and the Academic Library explores how initiatives that involve high impact educational practices and other creative programs can effectively engage undergraduate students with academic libraries. The methodologies described in this work serve to draw students in and make their learning meaningful, both through curricular initiatives as well as through co-curricular and self-initiated activities, disciplinary initiatives, and partnerships across the university. This book will benefit any librarian seeking to further engage their college-age student populations, and will be especially helpful to libraries that are struggling to establish their programs and initiatives with today's students.

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The strength of the book is the quality of the articles and the diverse approaches offered . . . the cases included explore the ideas presented well and in enough detail that they give the reader the opportunity to see how these ideas might be adapted for use elsewhere. * The Journal of Academic Librarianship *
This collection of real-life concepts and approaches gives an interesting combination of ideas that could be used to broaden the academic experience. . . . This collection of ideas can serve as inspiration for librarians and educators who may be looking for ways to inspire students. * ARBA *
This small (but packed with information) book presents new and exciting possibilities for ways to interact with and instruct students while engaging them in research in new and exciting ways. * Booklist Online *
This is a great resource for academic librarians, a well-written, timely discussion of the purpose of a library campus. * Library Journal *

Author Bio

Loanne Snavely, MLn, MST, is head of Library Learning Services at Penn State University Libraries. Previously she was head of the Arts & Architecture Libraries at Penn State, and a reference and instruction librarian at Bucknell University and Bloomsburg University.