Student Experience

This section focused on student experience and support that the library provides to undergraduate and graduate students taking courses. Questions were asked of those who had taken listed courses at U-M in the 2022-23 and/or 2023-24 school years. 

• Of the 4034 undergraduate students who were asked about their recent history of coursework, 87.7% (n = 3538) had taken listed classes in that time frame.

• Of the 2668 graduate students who were asked about their recent history of coursework, 78.8% (n = 2103) had taken listed classes in that time frame.

>>> Learn about students’ Use of Resources, including their starting point for research and use of materials, such as books, databases, and special collections.

>>> Learn about students' experiences with Library Instruction, library assistance on assignments/projects, and course instructors' use of library resources.

>>> Learn about Study Spaces and students' reasons for visiting library buildings.

Overall Impact

These students were asked questions about the overall impact of the library on their experience.

What kind of impact has the library had on your coursework at U-M?

• Among undergraduate students:

  • The library has helped me with my coursework 77.9% 

  • No noticeable impact 21.6%

  • The library has hindered my coursework 0.5% 

• Among graduate students:

  • The library has helped me with my coursework 79.8%

  • No noticeable impact 19.7%

  • The library has hindered my coursework 0.5%

What type of impact has the library had on your research skills?

• Among undergraduate students:

  • The library has helped me learn/gain research skills 59.3%

  • No noticeable impact 40.1%

  • The library has hindered the development of my research skills 0.6%

• Among graduate students:

  • The library has helped me learn/gain research skills 65.7%

  • No noticeable impact 33.7%

  • The library has hindered the development of my research skills 0.5%

Do materials you access via the library help you save money on course materials?

• Among undergraduate students, 79.2% answered yes

• Among graduate students, 89.8% answered yes