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I N T E R A C T I V EO R I E N T A T I O N

THE GAME PLAN

WHY

WHATHOW

TAKE-AWAYS

How it all started...

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Increase student engagementwith the library, campus, and

local community.

PUBLICITY

Collaboration with the Week ofWelcome Committee

INCENTIVIZATION

Rewards for becoming familiarwith the campus & community

Why GooseChase?

GAMETIME

LIBRARIANS, START YOUR APPS!

JOIN THESUNYLA2015GAME

What we learned

...AND WHAT WE WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY

Get more student participationInvolve Orientation Leaders & Resident AdvisorsInclude flyer in orientation handouts

Have fun! Be creative! Use proper and consistent formatting Self-promotion missionsEnsure missions are up-to-date & availableMix of fun and practical missionsPublicize, publicize, publicize

PRO TIPS

OTHER APPLICATIONS

Library instructionLibrary orientationPromote exhibitsOpen house

L E A H G A L K A

K A T I E B E R T E L

Explore Buffalo State Scavenger Hunt Team Sign Up

Check-in starts at 4:00 pm in the library lobby on Friday, August 22

Requirements: ● First year and transfer students of 2014. ● At least one iPhone or Android phone capable of downloading the GooseChase app.  ● Groups no larger than 5 (we can help create teams before the hunt starts on Friday). 

Instructions: 1. Download the GooseChase iPhone or Android app. 2. Sign up for a team username (multiple people may login under the same account). 3. Join the games by searching for Explore Butler Library Scavenger Hunt and Explore 

Buffalo State Scavenger Hunt from within the app (note: the library hunt goes until 7:00 pm on Friday and the Buffalo State goes until Sunday at 11:59 pm). 

4. If a game is full, simply pick and join a different one (don’t worry, they’re all the same).  5. Don’t trust the leaderboards. There may be someone out there with a higher score, so 

keep playing.  6. Bonus points for creativity.  7. Winners and prizes will be announced once final scores are tallied.  

  

 (to save time, bring this sheet with you to the library at the start of the hunt on Friday) 

  Team Name:  

Team Members  Buffalo State Email 

   

   

   

   

   

 

Library Scavenger Hunt Example Mission List

Archives and Special CollectionsFind this area where old and rare library materials are housed. This area will be closed, so snap a picture of the door.

Argo TeaMmmm... Coffee, tea, croissants! This is a great place to recharge during long study sessions.

Bengal ID OfficeFind the office where you can add money to your Bengal Card. Follow the paw prints...

Charging StationFind the device charging station funded by USG.

Chrome CafeFind the new Chrome Café where you can quickly check your email or Blackboard...

Circulation Desk.Find the circulation desk where materials are checked in/out.

Curriculum MaterialsFind the curriculum materials area in the stacks on the second floor.

E. H. Butler PortraitOur library's namesake! You can find this on the first floor; stand in the lobby, look up, and spin around.

Find a Designated Quiet Study SpaceThere are designated quiet areas in the library for students looking for a place to study. Take a photo of the quiet area sign.

Find a Group Study RoomFind one of the group study rooms you can reserve for student activities. Take a photo of the sign that tells you where you can reserve the room.

Find a Philosophy book.Snap a photo of library book from the Philosophy section.

Help DeskFind the computing help desk where you can check out equipment and get help with your accounts.

PrinterFind one of the printers found in three different areas of the library.

Reference DeskFind the reference desk where you can receive help from a librarian.

Study SpaceShow us where you would spend your time studying in the library.