Document Type
Peer Reviewed Article
Publication Date
7-2026
Keywords
academic librarians, undergraduate students, information literacy instruction, faculty collaboration, library engagement
Abstract
Incoming undergraduate students possess information literacy skillsets impacted by several factors, such as prior development of information literacy skills, librarian-faculty collaboration, and GenAI advancements. Academic librarians’ perspectives on undergraduate students’ library use and information literacy skills were examined via a 2025 survey of 337 undergraduate academic librarians. Using the Pearson bivariate method, the authors identified themes pertaining to the challenges students face as well as librarian-proposed solutions. Open responses from librarians provide additional insights. The results showed that librarians desire faculty partnerships and collaborative library instruction to improve information literacy skills and library use.
Recommended Citation
Hallam, S. J., & Du Val, S. E. (2026). From Gap to Growth: Academic Librarian Perspectives on Why Collaboration and Curriculum Matter. Internet Reference Services Quarterly 30(3), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/10875301.2026.2701992