Introducing..

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• Introducing..
• The Cephalonian Method
• USTLG, Aston University, March 9th 2004
• Nigel Morgan Information Services, Cardiff
  University

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Why bother revamping our induction?

• Traditional methods needed revitalising
• To get information across more effectively
• Need to grab students attention
• To inspire ourselves!
• inject some spontaneity
• Information Literacy policy

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What qualities did we want our induction to have?

• An interactive format
• illusion of being student driven
• Interesting, lively, informative, entertaining
• - attention grabbing!
• Enjoyable to deliver
• Careful use of humour
• A sense of theatricality and unpredictability

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Where did we get our inspiration?
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Structure of session
Basic introductory information Finding
reading list items Services and facilities
Miscellaneous  
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My Mums e-mailed me a photo of Miguel, my pet
iguana. Where can I print it out?

• 2 PC rooms (24 hour access)
• Microsoft applications
• Subject databases
• Internet e-mail access
• Network printing accounts
• Laser printing (bw) - 6p per A4 sheet

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What if I dont renew or bring the stuff back on
time?

• 2 week loan - 20p / day
• 1 week loan - 1 / day
• One day items - 1 / day

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What really irritates us?

• Eating drinking
• Excessive noise
• Personal stereos
• Loud talkers
• Theft
• Mobile phones !
• Mobile phones !!
• Mobile phones !!!

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What are the advantages of the Cephalonian method?

• A good icebreaker
• Works well with large groups
• Encourages interaction and discussion within
  small groups
• Allows the presenter to be creative!
• no two sessions are ever the same
• Achieved our objectives

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Feedback Evaluation

• Student Comments
• Really good idea, made it more fun to watch
  presentation
• Very well presented..loved it.Bravo!
• It was immense!!
• It was a bit weird
• More about Miguel pleaseI feel I know that
  iguana

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Did you think that this session provided an
effective introduction to the library?
Yes 97 No 0 Dont Know 3
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Do you think it will be beneficial to attend the
next info skills session?
Yes 79 No 3 Dont Know 13 No
Response 5
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• Introducing..
• The Cephalonian Method
• USTLG, Aston University, March 9th 2004
• Nigel Morgan Information Services, Cardiff
  University