REACHING STUDENTS AT MUSKINGUM COLLEGENicole Robinson Ryan McLaughlin Reference Librarian Reference Librarian Web Resource Manager
First Year Seminar Orientation:How It Works
At Muskingum, first year students take part in a ‘First Year Seminar.’ Aims to teach students about the resources
of the college, academic skills, and a common text.
One session of library orientation 50 minutes per class 33 classes for Fall 2008
First Year Seminar Orientation:Entering Knowledge
Books vs. Articles ‘Catalog’ Call numbers Evaluating internet resources INFOhio familiarity – Databases
‘Websites’ vs. ‘online journals’
First Year Seminar Orientation:Our Goals
Introduce the library Introduce the librarians Introduce the idea
of resources
First Year Seminar Orientation:Our Program
Themed Display runs for a month Library staff Basic library resources
First Year Seminar Orientation:Our Program
‘Treasure Hunt’ in the library Work in teams of 3-4 to complete
worksheet Collect map pieces Winning team wins a small prize Wrap-up with 20 minute review of
worksheet
First Year Seminar Orientation:Our Program
Use the Catalog tab in the Quick Search Box to find Ramage and the Freebooters.a) Who is the author?b) What is the call number?
Find a current copy of National Geographic shelved on the main floor. a) Is it a popular magazine or scholarly journal?b) What three things helped you decide whether it’s scholarly or
popular?
Use the subject guide link from the library homepage to find a database you might use to research the history of eighteenth-century pirates. a) What subject guide page did you choose?b) What database would you choose? Why?
Bibliographic Instruction:Goals
College preparedness Teaching before finding Responsible use Subject specialization
Bibliographic Instruction:How we schedule
Workshop sessions or faculty request
Repeated collaboration Room/technology
considerations
Bibliographic InstructionMost frequent topics
Types of sources
Library page “orientation”
OPAC searching/book requests
Database search strategies
Plagiarism Evaluating web sites
Citation styles Class-specific resources
Bibliographic InstructionExecution
Time constraints Single vs. multiple sessions Lecture plus exercise Maintaining contact with students
Reference desk IM
E-mailPhone
Web UseSubject and Course Guides
Supplement class work
Not depositories for assignments
Another collaborative effort
DatabasesReference BooksJournalsWeb SitesAdditional Help
Subject Guide link: Psychology
Web UseLibrary wiki
Training new hires/student workers Centralize BI documents Stand in for a library website
Link: Muskingum College Library Wiki
“Freemium” wiki
No cost, except for enhanced
features
Renamed PBWorks
Web UseIM reference
www.meebo.com
Web UseKeeping students connected
Website Facebook pageLink: Library Facebook page Blog/RSS feedLink: Library blog
Go where the patrons are!
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