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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Online-Zugang: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1112258 |
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- Examining the Role of the Library in Promoting the Academic Achievement of English Learners de Souza, Marcela Academic Achievement Library Role Student Improvement English Language Learners Qualitative Research Mexican Americans Low Income Students Disadvantaged Library Research User Satisfaction (Information) Profiles Access to Information Financial Support Library Services Public Libraries School Libraries Elementary Secondary Education The purpose of this article is to share findings from a qualitative study showing the positive influences the local public library and the school library had on the personal and academic lives of 18 low-income English language learners of Mexican descent while they were adjusting to the numerous demands of school in the US. For these students, the library represented a resource and a safe haven, a direct link to the academic world they knew little about and a strong connection with librarians who not only supported them with reading materials and guidance for homework assignments, but who also encouraged them to pursue their formal education against all odds. These particular findings are consistent with evidence from related research in the last 3 decades pointing to the vital roles played by well-stocked and properly staffed libraries in the lives of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially English learners.