Peer Information Counseling: An Academic Library Program for Minority Students

Increasing concern on university campuses over declining enrollment and graduation rates of Black and Hispanic students has prompted renewed efforts to address the academic problems of minority students. Academic libraries have a fundamental role to play in contributing to the successful adjustment of disadvantaged students. This paper describes and evaluates a library-based peer counseling program staffed by minority undergraduates and designed to bridge the gap between minority students on campus and library resources.