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(Refereed Poster Presentation) Searching For Best Practices In Collection Management: Four Case Studies At Institutions Without A Medical School, Marilia Antunez
(Refereed Poster Presentation) Searching For Best Practices In Collection Management: Four Case Studies At Institutions Without A Medical School, Marilia Antunez
Marilia Y. Antunez, MLS, MA
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Rediscovering Academic Libraries For Degree-Seeking Older Students, Marilia Antunez, Mary Aagard
Rediscovering Academic Libraries For Degree-Seeking Older Students, Marilia Antunez, Mary Aagard
Marilia Y. Antunez, MLS, MA
Increasingly higher numbers of older adults are returning to college campuses to earn degrees. Despite the recent economic recession and cuts to some state tuition waiver programs for older adults, many older students continue to pursue academic degrees on college campuses. Overwhelmingly, the literature that focuses on lifelong learning by older students has not incorporated degree-seeking students in their studies. This exploratory study is also driven by the role of libraries in serving this diverse student population. While the growing non-traditional student population brings many benefits to the life of college campuses, many of these students also face challenges in …