Impact of use of academic online resource on research

Impact of the consumption of electronic contents on research productivity in the universities of Castile and Leon

Highlights

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The Big Deal model has brought a greater consumption of academic contents.

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The availability of e-resources contributes to a growth in the academic output.

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Usage and value-for-money data are essential for managing and taking decisions.

RUL study waiting to be done!

Academic library use and student retention: A quantitative analysis

"....For the institution, these findings can inform the development of library services to target specific student groups on the basis that higher library use may lead to improved integration and retention. In addition, the study describes a research design that is replicable in other institutions and contributes to library use and retention literature."