{"product_id":"academic-library-services-for-first-generation-xan-arch-9781440870170","title":"Academic Library Services for First-Generation Students","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresenting strategies for improving academic library services for first-generation students, this timely book focuses on programs and services that will increase student academic engagement and success.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDemographic data and secondary school graduation rates suggest that colleges and universities will enroll growing numbers of first-generation students over the next decade. \u003ci\u003eAcademic Library Services for First-Generation Students\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on ways academic libraries can uniquely contribute to the successful transition to college and year-to-year retention of first-generation students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe practical recommendations in this book include a wide range of ideas for the design and modification of library services and facilities to be more inclusive of the needs of first-generation students. All of the recommendations are specifically aimed at addressing challenges faced by first-generation students. Topics covered range from study spaces and service points to information literacy instruction and campus partnerships. The book makes the case--both explicitly and implicitly--that academic libraries can help address known risk factors (e.g., by helping students build academic cultural competencies) and thereby improve success, persistence, and retention for first-generation students. Academic library professionals in both leadership roles and public service positions will benefit from the actionable strategies presented here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xan Arch,Isaac Gilman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440870179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440870170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2020 pg. 89","brand":"Xan Arch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48930116370687,"sku":"9781440870170","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/academic-library-services-for-first-generation-xan-arch-9781440870170","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}