ORCID
Giovanna Colosi: 0000-0001-8323-2314
Document Type
Article
Date
2-12-2026
Keywords
"Graduate Research" "Graduate Student" "Support" "Programming"
Language
English
Disciplines
Library and Information Science
Description/Abstract
Graduate education plays a central role in many institutions’ academic missions and revenue models, yet national data from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) indicate that enrollment and application patterns have shifted unevenly over the past decade, varying by discipline, credential type, and institutional context. At the same time, the graduate student population is increasingly diverse in modality and life stage, with more students enrolling part time, studying online or in hybrid formats, and returning mid-career. These changes present significant implications for academic and research libraries, particularly as graduate students’ research needs remain intensive while their schedules and pathways grow more complex and non-linear. In response, libraries are developing intentional, layered models of graduate research support that integrate instruction, collections, partnerships, and dedicated spaces to create cohesive ecosystems designed to promote graduate student success.
Recommended Citation
Colosi, Giovanna, "Keeping Up With… Graduate Student Research Support Models", American Library Association, February 12, 2026. https://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/keeping_up_with/graduate_support
Source
submission
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