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