Lowe, M. SaraCurrier, AbbyGraunke, Steven2020-04-082020-04-082020-04Lowe, M.S., Currier, A., & Graunke, S. (2020). Documenting the Value of Librarians in the Classroom: Results from a Mixed-Methods Research Collaboration with Campus Partners. College & Research Libraries, 81(3), 492. doi:https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.3.492https://hdl.handle.net/1805/22503This paper details the results of a mixed-methods study of first-year and upper-division students’ information literacy (IL) competencies. The study used a rubric and a survey, seeking to answer two research questions: 1) Is there a correlation between National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) IL survey responses and IL rubric scores? 2) Are there any indicators that correlate to improved IL performance in first-year students? Results demonstrated that first-year students reported greater engagement with IL and also indicated that instructors placed greater emphasis on IL competencies than students in upper-division courses. They also show a statistically significant impact on first-year students’ rubric scores when a librarian is in the class. This finding held even when controlling for other variables. Results provide an evidence-based foundation to spur conversations with faculty and university administration on the value of IL and the role of librarians in undergraduate student success.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalinformation literacyassessmentArticle10.5860/crl.81.3.492