Abstract

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect first-year college students’ library experience and how did their experience affect their GPA? By employing both quantitative and qualitative data collected at a public research university during spring 2021, this article found that first-year students rarely used the physical library, used the online library more often than other undergraduates, perceived the library as having a positive impact on their coursework, and determined that the online library resources and services were a primary contributor to their academic performance. Recommendations on how to improve library service and avenues for future research are provided.

摘要

COVID-19 大流行如何影响一年级大学生的图书馆体验，他们的经历如何影响他们的 GPA？通过使用 2021 年春季在一所公立研究型大学收集的定量和定性数据，本文发现一年级学生很少使用实体图书馆，比其他本科生更频繁地使用在线图书馆，认为图书馆对他们的课程作业，并确定在线图书馆资源和服务是他们学业成绩的主要贡献者。提供了有关如何改善图书馆服务和未来研究途径的建议。