Innovative Induction Introducing the Cephalonian Method

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Innovative Induction Introducing the
Cephalonian Method

• CoFHE / UCR Conference, Durham
• April 6th 7th 2004

Nigel Morgan
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Please fill in your Library Induction Quiz
sheetThanks!
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Outline of session

• Self-assessed reflection quiz
• Presentation and demonstration of the
  Cephalonian Method
• Questions
• Group discussion feedback

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Library Induction Quiz - Inductometer

• Scores
• 7-9 Induction Dinosaur
• - come out of your cave, the ice age is over!!
• 10-15 Induction Hamster
• - maybe its time to jump off that wheel?
• 16-23 Induction Grafter
• - good work, but room for improvement?
• 24-28 Induction Dynamo
• - would you like to lead this session please?

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Induction

• An initial experience, an exposure that
  introduces one to something previously mysterious
  or unknown
• (Websters International Dictionary)

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Introducing the Cephalonian Method
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Its an accepted fact that library induction is
boring. So why bother revamping our sessions?

• Traditional methods needed revitalising
• Get information across more effectively
• To inspire ourselves!
• - inject some spontaneity
• Information Literacy policy

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What qualities did we want our new-style
induction to have?

• An interactive format
• illusion of being student driven
• Interesting, informative, lively, 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? And WHY are
you reading out questions from those coloured
cards?
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The Cephalonian Method explained
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 him 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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Whats in the TLRC apart from the books?

• Bones
• Anatomical and Molecular Models
• CD-ROMs Videos
• Teaching Notes
• Group study facilities
• Bookable study rooms

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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 using the Cephalonian
Method?

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

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What are the potential pitfalls?

• Problematic if too few attend
• Unpredictability for presenter
• Lacks spatial orientation value
• General shyness
• You cant audition students!
• Audibility

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So, how did the students react to the Cephalonian
Method?

• 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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How did you rate the session overall?
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• - 24 8 38
• 9 - 19 10 - 5

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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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How and why did we incorporate music and what did
we choose?

• Positive effect on mood / atmosphere
• An aid to learning?
• relaxed alertness
• Mozart effect
• We used
• Corazon Espinado - Santana
• Latin American classical guitar
• YOU CANT PLEASE EVERYONE!

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Student hot picks

• Weve Got to Get Out of This Place The
  Animals
• I Want to Break Free Queen
• Its a Mystery Toyah Wilcox
• Thrash metal
• The national anthem
• Anything is good to stop lectures being boring!
• More music would be fun"

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Innovative Induction Introducing the
Cephalonian Method

• CoFHE / UCR Conference, Durham
• April 6th 7th 2004

Nigel Morgan
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Group 1

• Student demands and expectations have changed
  drastically over the years.
• What are the 3 most important things which
  todays students need to get out of an initial
  induction session?

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Group 2

• Consider what is good / bad about your own
  induction practices
• Can you suggest 3 practical ways in which they
  can be improved?

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Group 3

• In a statement of less than 30 words what
  constitutes good library induction and what
  skills and qualities does the librarian need to
  pull it off?

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Group 4

• Can you suggest 3 practical ways
• in which the Cephalonian Method of induction
• can be improved?
• Would you use the method yourselves?

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How can the Cephalonian Method be developed in
the future?

• Incorporate virtual tour
• VLE quiz
• Better graphics
• Sound effects
• Audience Participation Technology (APT)
• Ask the Audience features

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Innovative Induction Introducing the
Cephalonian Method

• CoFHE / UCR Conference, Durham
• April 6th 7th 2004

Nigel Morgan