Impact of IBDP Libraries on Student Academic Performance: A Survey of IB Libraries in India

Abstract

In this study, we have looked at how libraries in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) help students with academic performance, particularly in India. IBDP Libraries are very important in creating a strong academic environment by helping the students access and share knowledge. Their research indicated that the more students use the library, the more resources are available, and the more librarians can tell them what to do, the better the students do academically. All of the IBDP libraries contain print books, e-books, journals, databases as well as multimedia resources in order to broaden the scope of learning by supporting the curriculum. They are particularly useful for research projects such as extended essays, Theory of Knowledge (TOK) assignments, and exam preparation. The results also underscore how learning culture must be developed via events (readers' clubs, literature events, and skill workshops), which foster an educational environment. Students can develop important skills while studying because of libraries, such as evaluating information sources, citing properly, and improving critical thinking skills and research. On the whole, it highlights the importance of the IBDP library in facilitating students' academic success. This seeks a rise in library funding and the development of library services to cope with the changing need for education.