Academic Library Impact on Student Learning and Success: Findings from Assessment in Action Team Projects

Abstract

This report synthesizes individual project reports from more than 50 campus teams which participated in the ACRL program Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success from April 2015 to June 2016. Positive connections between the library and aspects of student learning and success in five areas are particularly noteworthy. These findings can be adapted to other settings with care and consideration to local context. Because the findings are derived from action research, which is situated in authentic institutional contexts, the results reflect “on the ground” practices in terms of resources available and campus priorities.