Induction: one size does not fit all

Heather Keeble

Andrew Dunn

Virtual tour

Cephalonian Method

© Discover the Greek Islands

All the books are out! What do I do?

• Find alternative books on the same subject

• Ask for help– Help Zone– Information Librarian

• Place a ‘hold’

Education students

© Lancaster University

Computer Science students

Straight into the computer lab

© Herriot Watt University

Timing

• Library and departments agree– 1st week of term is not ideal

• Information overload• Importance not yet perceived• Language barriers

Extra help

• Rovers– Help in context/at the time needed

• Leaflets & Emails

• Welcome webpage – http://www.le.ac.uk/library/welcome/index.html

• Online tutorials

Usage stats to February 2011

• Introduction to the library: 606

• Finding and borrowing books: 561

• Finding an item on your reading list: 1444