Kealin McCabe writes: “One of the major issues that students encounter in their first year of university is the difference in academic expectations. Academic libraries and librarians are well positioned to address the transition through outreach initiatives that enhance university recruitment while preparing future students for academic life. An example is the high school outreach program at the University of Northern British Columbia’s library in Prince George, which introduces students to the research process through the acquisition of information literacy skills—skills that are necessary in the workplace as well as for success at university.”
