Library induction at SHU - what do we tell new students?

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A presentation by Carl Lomax and Liam Bullingham from Learning and Information Services was shared at the last LIS Away Day, to explain what the library tells students at induction, and why. Some great visuals in the presentation - come and find out more about how we add value to the student induction experience.

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carl and liam

student INDUCTION

whatwhy

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5 things

they need toknow

The Learning Centre

&wherewhen1

24/7/365

the best place

to work

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is it just books ?3

4IT. .

how we can

help5

go beyond

academic skills

workshops&

drop-insImage credit: Marilyn Johnson HarperCollinsMilan BozicRoss MacDonald

so, you've just walked in ...you want to know...

"....what do I do?!"

"...where do I go?"

THIS WAY!THIS WAY!

helpdesk

key messages

a starting point

24/7/365

study areas

• a starting point• overview of Library and its services• help students can get and expect• academic, IT and building support

(eg copiers, binding machines)

What is induction?

• introducing students to the basics, eg orientation• key messages: 24/7, what staff do• study areas• opportunity to make good first

impression

What is induction?

EXITEXITinformation overload

rules - do's & don'ts

jargon

• list of rules or "don'ts"• overload of information / chance

to dump everything on students• a time to go into specifics, eg

'how to change your password'

What it isn't

• daunting experience, jargon• misinformation: just about

borrowing and books (and fines)• 'like reading a leaflet' - ie

impersonal, cold

What it isn't