Wil Weston, San Diego State University
Persistence
Retention
Attrition
see NCES definitions
This is a persistence study (the student perspective).
Literature on Persistence, Success, On-Campus Employment and Achievement.
There are both academic and social uses of the library.
Vincent Tinto (1993) model of persistence used; it is general and broad.
Conceptualization of the Library
- Perceptions of Co-workers
- Job Satisfaction
- Familiarity with the library
What are benefits of library employment?
What are social expectations of library?
What are academic expectations of the library?
The library can be a force in helping students persist through their academic career.
Much of the experience is social.
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