1. Library Orientation Strategy: sharing of experiences Linda Mbonambi Training Librarian: UJ Campus Libraries Tel. 011-5592317 lpmbonambi@uj.ac.za First Year Experience

2. University of Johannesburg 47 500 students 2010 13 000 expected 2011

3. AGENDA Orientation Team Orientation Phase 1 Orientation Phase 2 Orientation Phase 3 Lesson Learned Plans Conclusion

4. THE TEAM The team consist of a representative from each campus Activities Hold meetings Standardization Innovative ideas Submit report to the Training Librarian Identify gaps

5. Phase1 CD for all the campuses Facilities Services Information considered important Distribution of O! material Screen presentation CD/Video play

6. PREPARATIONS Receive list of venues and number of students expected per venue Checking of CD before the start date Allocation of venues to Library Staff participating per day Library Staff – CD overview Organize access to the e-learning system

7. ATTENDANCE : NUMBERS PER CAMPUS 2010 TABLE CampusAttendanceEnrolmentsDifference APB 1193 24531260 APK232051652845 DFC7981790997 SWC49315261033 TOTAL4799109346135

8. PHASE 2 TRAINING IN DEPTH Generic training in using catalogue and databases linked to research process. LIBRARIANS-Liaise with Faculties for Groups One on one training Ongoing training throughout the year

9. PHASE 3 Aim: Extended Orientation  Build a relationship with the faculty  Support students’ academic work  Create information competency skills related to a specific subject  To contribute to teaching & learning activities of the University of Johannesburg

10. What we have done so far? Project 1. MAPS (Mastering of Professional & Academic Skills ) Generic information skills for students in extended courses offered on EDULINK The librarian works together with the instructional designer Learning modules : Economics, Education, SET & Humanities

11. List of courses on Edulink EducationEconomics

12. Library Course Content Tt A student is compelled to work on all the units, should respond to all questions including the survey and observe the final submission date

13. Summative assessment report

14. STUDENT : ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR APK & SWC TABLE Student: Assessment Report Start & closing date Course No of studentsCompleted Ass Not completed MARCH -15/03/2010 - 04/05/2010 Education500363137 JULY- 13 & 17 /07/2010 – 28/08/2010 Economics419309110 Humanities17313043 SET22412896 Total 1316930386

15. STUDENT ASSESSMENT REPORT GRAPHIC FORMAT

16. PROJECT 2: Subject specific information skills. Pilot project with 1 st year Engineering students in 2009/2010 Information Librarian and Instructional Designer Information skills development integrated into an Engineering assignment

17. CONTEXT Subject Introduction to Engineering Design First semester course Student 1 st year Engineering Unfamiliar with research, library and information skills

18. EDULINK

19. QUESTION LAYOUT ContentQuestion Set Question 1: True or False Library Web Page: Library Rules Library Hours Different campuses 12 from 30 questions Question 2: Matching Question Research ethical issues: Copyright Plagiarism Turn-it-in 3 compulsory questions Question 3: Fill in the blank UJLink (catalogue): Referencing information (books & journals) ISBN 3 from 7 - books 1 from 3 - journals

20. EXAMPLE – QUESTION & FEEDBACK

21. STUDENT FEEDBACK – OVERALL STATISTICS

22. STUDENT RESPONSE - POSITIVE “The overall experience of learning is excellent.” “... very useful for learning how the library environment works.”

23. LESSON LEARNED Immediate feedback 10% portion of semester mark Students value library skills Strong relationship with Faculty Librarian acquiring skills: Blended Librarian

24. LIBRARY PLANS FOR EXTENDED ORIENTATION

25. Your own sub headline Puzzle 2x2 Winning all the way Winning all the way

26. DIFFERENCE SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE MAKE A