Orientation

Is it worth it?

Lorna Dodd Liaison LibrarianUniversity College Dublin,Belfield, Dublin 4,IrelandLorna.dodd@ucd.ie

Background: Irish Context

Background: Irish Context

Background: UCD Context

8,450 new first years & postgraduates

UCD Strategic Plan 2010-2014“First Year Experience”“Student Engagement”

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

Library Welcome GroupPrior to start of term

Library GuideStudent Guide &

Diary

New Students Webpage

Promotional Material

Integrate with UCD Orientation

Library Welcome GroupDuring Orientation

International FairLibrary Tours

Academic AdvisoriesNew Student Desk

Peer Mentors & Orientation Guides

Are we effective?8,450 New students

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?