Impact of COVID-19 on the use of the academic library

S De Groote, JM Scoulas - Reference Services Review, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This study examines differences in library use patterns (in-person visits, online use,
reference transactions, library resource and services use) pre-COVID-19 and during the …

College students' perceptions on sense of belonging and inclusion at the academic library during COVID-19

JM Scoulas - The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper demonstrates how university students experienced and perceived inclusion in a
public research university library context during COVID-19. Both quantitative (n= 3379) and …

[HTML][HTML] A holistic approach to understanding undergraduates: Campus engagement, library use and psychological factors

JM Scoulas, SL De Groote, K Shotick… - The Journal of Academic …, 2024 - Elsevier
This article reports on the findings of assessment tools designed to measure undergraduate
students' academic engagement, psychological factors (self-regulation), factors affecting …

First-year college students' library experience and its impact on their perceptions of academics during the pandemic

JM Scoulas - College & Undergraduate Libraries, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect first-year college students' library experience and
how did their experience affect their GPA? By employing both quantitative and qualitative …

[HTML][HTML] From grades to growth: Understanding undergraduate perceptions of academic success

JM Scoulas, K Shotick, SL De Groote… - The Journal of Academic …, 2025 - Elsevier
This article, the second part of a report on the findings of a research project that was
previously published Scoulas, De Groote, et al., 2024b), explores how undergraduates …

Navigating and evaluating ongoing assessment efforts in the university library

JM Scoulas - Journal of Library Administration, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This column reflects the author's conversation with the University Library Dean about
ongoing assessments and future directions. It raises a key question for assessment …

Pandemic-era administrative decision-making informed by patron and employee feedback

JM Scoulas, E Carrillo, L Naru - Journal of Library Administration, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This article follows up on two previously published studies regarding the incorporation of
student feedback amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It builds on the model of embracing user …

Exploring Distinctions Between Library Users and Nonusers in a Public Research University

JM Scoulas, SLD Groote, P Dempsey… - Journal of Library …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines data from a survey conducted at a US public research university,
focusing on students' behaviors and attitudes toward the library, both physical and online …

Developing and Validating Assessment Tools for Measuring Undergraduate Students' Academic Engagement and Academic Achievement: Lessons Learned from a …

JM Scoulas, K Shotick, SL De Groote… - Journal of Library …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In the initial stage of their federally funded research project, the authors detail how they
developed and validated a set of assessment tools aimed at measuring undergraduate …

Reducing Library Anxiety in the Information Seeking Behavior Of First Year College Students

EJ Brumfield - 2023 - digitalcommons.pvamu.edu
This study explored the use of interactive technology to reduce library anxiety in the
information seeking behavior of first year students enrolled in a historically Black college or …