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No talking about retention in the library!  \nBy Heidi Blackburn  \nAbstract:  \nStudent retention rates have long been a topic among school administrators, but it is an issue barely mentioned in library circles. This article will discuss the role the academic library can play in increasing and maintaining student retention rates on campus. By focusing briefly on four main topics, including reaching out to students early and often, getting them in the library door and getting them to stay, the reader will be able to see the broad picture of how crucial libraries are to fighting student attrition.  \nIntroduction  \nWhy is nobody talking about retention in the library? As the famous Hermione Granger once declared,“Fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself.” So why are librarians so afraid to talk about retention? Administrators fret over it, student support services do their best to keep the numbers up and the Board of Regents usually still finds something to improve.“Retaining a student is fundamental to the ability of an academic institution to carry out its mission. A high rate of attrition is indicative of a failure on the part of an institution to achieve its purpose. For institutions that rely heavily on tuition and fees to support academic programs and services, including the library, student retention is critical”(Mezick, 2007, p. 561) . If retention is the bread-and-butter of the school, then libraries are the good-for-you side vegetable that complements the meat of the curriculum. So why do librarians, some of the biggest champions of education and learning, turn a blind eye to keeping students in school? Is it because academic libraries are considered old-standbys, content with the status quo as long as the funding is steady?  \nAnd this is the library….  \nLibraries have always had an assumed role in academia. From the earliest monasteries to the first universities, collections of texts have played a central part in providing scholars with information. For the oldest, most prestigious schools, the library was often the heart of the campus and a great source of pride. But now schools build multi-million dollar sporting arenas, residence halls and student unions to lure in students. However, these eager youngsters will still need help locating peer-reviewed resources and where will they turn? Libraries have become overlooked as campuses try to impress students with free Wi-Fi in the cafeteria, instead of focusing on the library’s access to millions of articles and documents through regional consortiums. Student representatives showcase lavish new laboratories and research facilities but do not mention the one-on-one support librarians can provide  \nthese budding Einsteins. On the tour, the student’s introduction to the library is generally along the lines of“And this is our library which was built in (insert date). It’s open (insert time) to (insert time) . A lot of people like to hang out there later at night because that’s when it’s the busiest. Do you want to take a peek inside or move on?” Inevitably, the prospective student will feel pressured to “hurry along” with the tour andwill wind up feeling overwhelmed approaching the library when his or her first research assignment comes along.“Librarians can no longer depend on the campus to recognize that ‘we are the heart of the campus,’ but rather seek to identify and cater to the needs of the individual in the most effective manner”(Dennis, 2007, p. 91) . When it comes to student retention, there are four key points for libraries; get to students early and often, get them in the door and keep them coming back.  \nGetting to them early  \nAh, the freedom of being a first-year college student. The sudden independence (for some) to dress as they like, attend class when the mood strikes, hang out late, and oh yes, study when and where they see fit.“…becoming a new student in the research university environment required acclimation to the library and its enormo","cbCaioEhp8wTKsrL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioEhp8wTKsrL","pdf",55207,"English","# Introduction\n## Why retention is rarely discussed in libraries\n## The assumed role of the library in academia\n# Getting to them early\n## Information literacy and bibliographic instruction\n## Evidence from library assessment studies","[{\"question\":\"What role does information literacy play in retention?\",\"answer\":\"The article argues that students need basic information literacy skills immediately, especially in their first term. Bibliographic instruction and early orientation help reduce anxiety and improve their ability to locate academic resources.\"}]","Shhh! 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