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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1116660 |
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| author | Herrera, Gail |
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| contents | Undergraduate Library Collection Use and Diversity: Testing for Racial and Gender Differences Herrera, Gail Library Materials Racial Differences Gender Differences State Universities Control Groups Statistical Analysis Minority Groups Users (Information) Electronic Libraries Undergraduate Students Use Studies Library Services Academic Libraries This study examined gender and racial differences among undergraduate library collection users at the University of Mississippi. Checkout and electronic resource use data were compiled for the calendar year 2014. These data were used along with statistical testing to distinguish between groups and determine how well the library collection was serving both historically underserved and nonminority populations. The results indicate that minority groups are served as well as, if not better than, the control groups. |
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| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 2016 |
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| spellingShingle | Undergraduate Library Collection Use and Diversity: Testing for Racial and Gender Differences Herrera, Gail Library Materials Racial Differences Gender Differences State Universities Control Groups Statistical Analysis Minority Groups Users (Information) Electronic Libraries Undergraduate Students Use Studies Library Services Academic Libraries Undergraduate Library Collection Use and Diversity: Testing for Racial and Gender Differences Herrera, Gail Library Materials Racial Differences Gender Differences State Universities Control Groups Statistical Analysis Minority Groups Users (Information) Electronic Libraries Undergraduate Students Use Studies Library Services Academic Libraries This study examined gender and racial differences among undergraduate library collection users at the University of Mississippi. Checkout and electronic resource use data were compiled for the calendar year 2014. These data were used along with statistical testing to distinguish between groups and determine how well the library collection was serving both historically underserved and nonminority populations. The results indicate that minority groups are served as well as, if not better than, the control groups. |
| title | Undergraduate Library Collection Use and Diversity: Testing for Racial and Gender Differences |
| topic | Library Materials Racial Differences Gender Differences State Universities Control Groups Statistical Analysis Minority Groups Users (Information) Electronic Libraries Undergraduate Students Use Studies Library Services Academic Libraries |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1116660 |