The Impact of The Number of Public Libraries on First-Batch Undergraduates

Abstract

Over a decade, the number of public libraries in Guangxi has seen a noteworthy increase from 94 to 116. To ascertain the impact of this development on the education sector, a panel data model was constructed using data from Guangxi between 2011 and 2021. The goal of the model was to examine how many public libraries had an impact on the growth of the initial group of undergraduates. The results showed a substantial positive relationship between the number of public libraries and the enrollment of first-batch undergraduates, proving that the presence of public libraries had improved educational possibilities in Guangxi. The study's conclusions suggest that there may not be a significant relationship between the circulation of materials by undergraduate students during their studies and the purchase of newspapers and periodicals by public libraries. This suggests that other factors may determine young scholars’ popularity and usage of library resources. Further research may be required to understand this complex relationship’s underlying dynamics and variables fully.