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Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 16, No. 3 Winter 2017, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

Academic Libraries And Student Retention: The Implications For Higher Education, Mary O'Kelly

Conference Proceedings

Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Allendale, Michigan, has found a statistically significant correlation between library instruction and student retention, and also between faculty who invite library instruction and student retention. By putting these findings into the context of both existing literature on the relationship between library use and student success and of established models of effective higher education practices that contribute to student success, a line begins to form between intentional engagement with the library and high-impact practices.

2016 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University

Author Recognition

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Gvsu Press Releases, 2017, Grand Valley State University

University Press Releases, 1961-Present

A compilation of press releases for the year 2017 submitted by University Communications (formerly News & Information Services) to news agencies concerning the people, places, and events related to Grand Valley State University.

The Front Face Of Library Services: How Student Employees Lead The Library At Grand Valley State University, Kristin Meyer, Jennifer Torreano

Books and Contributions to Books

Academic libraries have always been involved in student learning, but our profession has perhaps failed to recognize that the students who work for us every day are likely the ones we can impact the most. Librarians and library staff have a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the professional growth of the students they employ. Historically, academic libraries have defined student learning in terms of librarian instruction, collections, and providing study space. While these remain important aspects of what libraries do, student employees benefit from intentional, empowered roles and, in turn, libraries are enriched when student employees take on leadership roles. …

Online And Hybrid Instructional Design For Liaison Librarians: A New Certification Program, Kimberly A. Kenward, Mary O'Kelly

Books and Contributions to Books

This chapter focuses on the development of a faculty development program for online and hybrid instruction, which was used to prepare and assist instruction librarians to teach online. This chapter was written to address a challenge many higher institutions face: how to provide quality training for instruction librarians wishing to support their faculty who are transitioning to hybrid or online teaching. We offer a brief overview of our four-week hybrid program, providing practical examples and outcomes of a productive collaboration between instructional designers and instruction librarians.

Library integration into course management systems is not new. In 2004, Kearley and Phillips …

Designed To Meet Our Institutional Mission: A Case Study From Grand Valley State University Libraries, Kristin Meyer, Erin Silva Fisher

Books and Contributions to Books

Academic libraries exist to fulfill the missions of the institutions they serve. Historically, this included maintaining collections in support of courses and curriculum, providing instructional and reference services, and offering space for student study. Decisions about library space design were based on these priorities. However, technological advancements have changed how libraries store and provide access to collections and, as Anne M. Houston (2015) notes, “…the balance of space is moving away from collection storage and toward space enabled to meet other user needs” (84). Library spaces can now meet institutional missions in ways that go beyond traditional expectations, especially in …