ArticleAuthors: Jung Mi Scoulas (2022)
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 data
collected at a public research university during spring 2021,
this article found that first-year students rarely used the physical
library, used the online library more often than other
undergraduates, perceived the library as having a positive
impact on their coursework, and determined that the online
library resources and services were a primary contributor to
their academic performance. Recommendations on how to
improve library service and avenues for future research are
provided. 
