Library use patterns among full- and part-time faculty and students

Authors

Jo Bell Whitlatch, San Jose State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1983

Publication Title

College & Research Libraries

Volume

44

Issue Number

2

First Page

141

Last Page

152

Keywords

library, full-time, part-time, faculty, students

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Abstract

Trends in higher education are toward part-time students and majors in professional fields which are associated with low library use. Research findings at San Jose State University, California and other academic libraries, demonstrate that declining library use may be a future trend. Declining use will further erode administrative support for library budgets. Libraries must become effective in identifying and meeting the information needs of new nontraditional students. User surveys establishing service priorities can be an effective tool in planning library service for future student and faculty populations.

Comments

Copyright © 1983 Jo Bell Whitlach. The published version of the article can be found online at: http://crl.acrl.org/content/44/2/141.full.pdf+html.

Recommended Citation

Jo Bell Whitlatch. "Library use patterns among full- and part-time faculty and students" College & Research Libraries (1983): 141-152.