ArticleAuthors: Troy W. Espe; David M. Dettman; Marv Noltze; Daniel Harnett (2021)
This study determined if a library credit course potentially
influenced grades and graduation rates at a regional public
university. The authors analyzed data from 33,882 undergraduates
who attended University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
between 2004 and 2018. To compare grade point averages
(GPAs) and graduation rates, the authors separated data into
two cohorts: students who passed Library Resources 101 and
students who did not take the course. The study found virtually
no difference in GPAs. However, students who completed
the course graduated 18.5% more frequently than non-completers.
The most extensive of its kind, this study adds depth
to previous publications assessin... 
