‘Working together’: public libraries supporting rural, regional, and remote low-socioeconomic student success in partnership with universities
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Article Title | ‘Working together’: public libraries supporting rural, regional, and remote low-socioeconomic student success in partnership with universities |
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ERA Journal ID | 10637 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Power, Emma (Author), Partridge, Helen (Author), Owen, Sue (Author), Kelly, Kathryn (Author) and Jeffries, Sandra (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association |
Australian Academic and Research Libraries | |
Journal Citation | 68 (2), pp. 105-125 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 2475-0158 |
2475-0166 | |
0004-8623 | |
1839-471X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2019.1608497 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24750158.2019.1608497 |
Abstract | University students living in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) areas of Australia face unique challenges including geographical isolation, lack of access to face-to-face support, and technological barriers. Additionally, RRR students from low-socioeconomic (low-SES) backgrounds experience multiple forms of disadvantage compared to their on-campus peers, and require additional study, learning, and social support. Partnerships between universities and local public libraries can enhance RRR low-SES student success through increased access to face-to-face support, reliable technologies, and study facilities. This exploratory research, led by five regional universities, presents the first national-level empirical data exploring how Australian public libraries and universities can work together to facilitate success for RRR low-SES students. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with public librarians from RRR low-SES communities across Australia. Thematic analysis findings explore themes of librarians’ perceptions of students as persons; the role of regional librarians in supporting RRR low-SES students; RRR low-SES students’ access to learning support; and the critical elements of sustainable partnerships between RRR public libraries and universities. Key recommendations are provided to guide future partnerships between public libraries and universities, including building the foundations of partnerships; professional development to support partnerships; and recommendations for good partnership practices. |
Keywords | universities; public libraries; student success; rural regional and remote communities; partnership; study and learning support |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Academic Services Division |
Division of Academic Information Services | |
Federation University | |
Southern Cross University | |
University of the Sunshine Coast | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Funding source | Grant ID HEP1600075 |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q57qw/-working-together-public-libraries-supporting-rural-regional-and-remote-low-socioeconomic-student-success-in-partnership-with-universities
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