The Impact of Library Use on Academic Achievement of English- and Spanish-Speaking Hispanic Students

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Abstract

The purpose of this project is to examine the impact of school library use on academic achievement of Hispanic students. This study utilizes data from the base-year and the first follow-up of the Education Longitudinal Study: 2002/06. A series of hierarchical regression analysis is incorporated to examine the nature of associations among the variables in this research. The results indicate that Hispanic students’ school library usage for class has a positive relationship with academic achievement, while their library usage for entertainment has a negative relationship with academic achievement. However, effect size of the students’ library usage on academic achievement is greater for Spanish speaking Hispanic students than for English speaking Hispanic students. Implications for researchers and practice are discussed.

Authors

• Hae-Seong Park, Azusa Pacific University

• Jenny Y.P. Yau, Azusa Pacific University