Meeting the Needs of Freshmen and Transfer Students: Using Library Guides and Instruction as Platform
Type of Presentation
Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)
Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Room 211
Abstract
Join this informative session covering the creation of comprehensive Libguides and a how to use library guides as platform for library instruction for freshmen and transfer students (faculty & staff too), while providing direction to resources, important campus events, and easing the transition to campus for students new to your campus.
Presentation Description
This presentation will cover strategies that Limestone College used to address the information needs of freshmen and transfer students. The Student Success @Limestone College digital portal provides essential support to students in navigating their way through their first year of college and has aided in retention efforts and increased freshmen GPA scores. This session will cover the creation of a comprehensive LibGuide used as a platform for library instruction for freshmen and transfer students (faculty & staff too), and how to provide easy access to vital resources, important campus events, how to embed the most modern technology, social media, and how to help ease the transition to campus for students new to the college.
Keywords
freshmen success, information literacy, library instruction, information needs, student success, retention
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Ward, Janet S. and Moore, Susan N., "Meeting the Needs of Freshmen and Transfer Students: Using Library Guides and Instruction as Platform" (2017). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 37.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2017/2017/37
Meeting the Needs of Freshmen and Transfer Students: Using Library Guides and Instruction as Platform
Room 211
Join this informative session covering the creation of comprehensive Libguides and a how to use library guides as platform for library instruction for freshmen and transfer students (faculty & staff too), while providing direction to resources, important campus events, and easing the transition to campus for students new to your campus.
