Top Four Reasons Students Use Their College Library

Jul 24, 2015

Studying alone in the University of Wyoming Library

Students in Coe Library using the collaborative POD and in the Reading Room. Cara Heath (black top), Glenrock, WY

From Cengage, “To better understand college students’ study habits, we wanted to explore how, and why, they use their school’s library. So, in our Spring 2015 Student Engagement Insights survey, we asked: What do you do when you’re at your college library? Nearly 3,000 students responded. Here are their top four reasons for spending time there:

  1. Study alone
  2. Use the online databases
  3. Use reference materials
  4. Meet their study groups

Read the full story on the Cengage site

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