Making the Grade: Academic Libraries and Student Success
Maurie Caitlin Kelly, Andrea Kross, editors
Libraries can play a positive role in student retention. This book presents useful analyses that look at the many factors that can impact student success, such as technological capability, diversity, and information literacy. The importance of libraries’ partnership with other members of the higher education community in working toward a common goal of student success is also examined. Further, the book gives practical examples of programs, policies, and projects designed to increase the success and retention of students. "...recommended reading for anyone interested in the library's role within the academic community and in increasing student success and retention."—Portal: Libraries and the Academy.

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