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Poster Session presented at the Joint Conference of the Mountain Plains Library Association, North Dakota Library Association and South Dakota Library Association. The poster session featured the pilot project of Public Services Librarians at South Dakota State University offering personalized reference services to university administrators.

Purpose-This paper's aim is to examine the value of library participation in institutional governance in the implementation of a comprehensive model for student success at a research university. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a case study comparing the historical and current governance structure in a high research university, the relationship between a new governance structure and the implementation of a comprehensive student success model and the inclusion of the library in creating, implementing and participating in student success initiatives. Findings – Participation in university shared governance enhances the library's role in contributing to student success, retention, progression and graduation. Originality/value …