Title
An Exploration of Academic Librarian Positions Dedicated to Serving First Year College Students
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-15-2018
Abstract
Within library literature there are many articles that describe academic librarians' experiences working with first-year college students, for example, teaching information literacy skills, assessing student learning, and serving as a personal librarian. While these positions have become common, there is not much formal research that compiles and investigates the professional responsibilities, campus partnerships, challenges, and successes of librarians in a first-year experience role. Interdepartmental collaboration is the primary focus of this exploration, as there are a multitude of campus stakeholders needed to ensure the overall success of first-year students. A survey of first-year librarians describes common themes and challenges across these positions, and can help librarians determine how to structure these jobs.
Recommended Citation
Angell, K. (2018). An exploration of academic librarian positions dedicated to serving first year college students. Collaborative Librarianship, 10(1), 18-29.