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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
&
5 things
they need toknow
The Learning Centre
&wherewhen1
24/7/365
the best place
to work
( )N2
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
