An Interview With Rachel Mulvihill And Colleagues At The University Of Central Florida About The Foundations Of Excellence Transfer Initiative

Keywords

Academic libraries; Higher education; Information literacy; Student success; Transfer students; University libraries

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to ask librarian Rachel Mulvihill (Head of Teaching and Engagement) and colleagues at University of Central Florida libraries about the Foundations of Excellence Transfer Initiative, an extensive, university-wide self-study program examining their transfer student needs for success and retention. University librarians participated in Foundational Dimensions groups in the first year of the program and with action groups in the second year. Design/methodology/approach: This is an interview. Findings: Participation in campus-wide initiatives to reach transfer students improved the libraries’ image in the university system, strengthened inter-department connections and supported the success of transfer students. Developing personal connections with transfer students and understanding your school’s transfer population needs and dialogues with feeder school can help libraries better support their student populations. Originality/value: The integration of library staff into a system-wide transfer-student assessment program is rare, if not unique.

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

Reference Services Review

Volume

45

Issue

3

Number of Pages

415-420

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-05-2017-0018

Socpus ID

85029360785 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85029360785

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