Orientation. Is it worth it?
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Orientation
Is it worth it?
Lorna Dodd Liaison LibrarianUniversity College Dublin,Belfield, Dublin 4,[email protected]
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Background: Irish Context
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Background: Irish Context
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Background: UCD Context
8,450 new first years & postgraduates
UCD Strategic Plan 2010-2014“First Year Experience”“Student Engagement”
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Background: UCD Library Five Library sites 20% reduction in staff Currently not able to re-deploy
We consider orientation to be ‘Welcome’ Reach all new students Present the Library as friendly, approachable,
helpful and informative Present the Library as a necessary and integral part
of university and academic life Work as closely as possible with academic and
administrative units across UCD Embed the Library into UCD Orientation
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Library Welcome GroupPrior to start of term
Library GuideStudent Guide &
Diary
New Students Webpage
Promotional Material
Integrate with UCD Orientation
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Library Welcome GroupDuring Orientation
International FairLibrary Tours
Academic AdvisoriesNew Student Desk
Peer Mentors & Orientation Guides
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Are we effective?8,450 New students
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Have we made a
difference?
How do we measure our
success?How can we reduce the workload?
Who else can we get
involved?
What do students need?
Can we ever get the Library properly
embedded in orientation?
Is Orientation worth it?