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Information competency for adult reentry students.
Abstract
This paper discusses an academic library's experience with teaching in a program for adult reentry students. It chronicles the collaboration between a university library and an academic department to improve student information competencies. Program assessment is included.
Introduction & Literature Review
Adult reentry students are a growing population on university campuses. As reported in the 2001 edition of Digest of Education Statistics, students older than thirty have increased from fewer than three million in 1985 to more than four million in 2000, with a predicted modest growth rate. These nontraditional students often face ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Information competency for adult reentry students.