TIRED OF LIBRARY TOURS OR “LECTURES” FOR NEW STUDENTS? TRY A SCAVENGER HUNT ! THE ADVANTAGES: IT’S FUN! INTRODUCES STUD

1. TIRED OF LIBRARY TOURS OR • “LECTURES” FOR NEW STUDENTS? • TRY A SCAVENGER HUNT! • THE ADVANTAGES: • IT’S FUN! • INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE LIBRARY • AS A PLACE • CREATES AWARENESS OF SERVICES • AND FRIENDLY STAFF • PROVIDES A BONDING EXPERIENCE • FOR LIBRARY STAFF • IT’S FUN!!

2. PLANNING • THEME(S) • LIBRARY AREAS • TO SPOTLIGHT • CLUES AND • QUESTIONS • BUDGET $$ • PRIZES • PR • STAFF PARTICIPATION • EVALUATION • MOTTO: “NO IDEA IS • TOO OUTRAGEOUS”

3. PICK A THEME • [Balloons are good!] • OUR THEME: • VOYAGE TO INFORMATION • @your library • SUB-THEME: FRANKENSTEIN • MAXIMIZE ENTERTAINMENT VALUE! • ISSUE TICKETS FOR TRAVELING • STAFF “STATIONS” FOR • HELP AND PUNCHING TICKETS • BE ENTHUSIASTIC!

4. WHAT/WHERE?? • WHAT DO WE WANT • STUDENTS TO LEARN? • WHERE IN THE LIBRARY IS • CARMEN SANDIEGO…?? • CIRCULATION DESK • REFERENCE DESK • LIBRARY HOME PAGE • QUEST—LIBRARY CATALOG • CURRENT PERIODICALS • IMS—MEDIA SERVICES • STACKS • KEEP YOUR LIST SHORT

5. SAMPLE CLUES 1) SOLVE THIS CLUE AND YOU’RE GOOD TO GO*: WE’RE ACROSS FROM JAVA CITY. WE’LL HELP ANSWER THE NITTY-GRITTY LIKE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR LIBRARY ACCOUNT BEFORE THOSE OVERDUE FINES START TO MOUNT. WE’LL ALSO ASSIST WITH PRACTICAL INFORMATION LIKE OUR HOURS OF OPERATION, OR HOW TO RENEW YOUR BOOKS, OR, SEE A LIST OF ALL YOU TOOK. *MEET AT THIS DESTINATION TO GET YOUR TICKET PUNCHED. ______________________________________________________________ 2) NOW FOLLOW YOUR MAP TO IMS AND SOLVE THIS EQUATION: + MARY SHELLEY + PN 1997 .F723 + IMS = _______________________(name the movie or actor) ______________________________________________________________ 3) HEAD TO ANY COMPUTER AND LOOK AT THE LIBRARY HOME PAGE (ASK A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN FOR HELP). FOLLOW THE DATABASES QUICK LINK TO THE LIST OF INDEXES TO JOURNAL ARTICLES. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FIRST GOOD INDEX FOR INITIAL SEARCHES? IF YOU CAN REMEMBER THIS THE FIRST TIME YOU HAVE A PAPER TO WRITE, GIVE YOURSELF A GOLD STAR! _________________________________________ CAN YOU SOLVE THE 2ND CLUE??

6. BUDGET $$ • LIBRARY DOLLARS AND • CAMPUS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR: • SMALL PRIZES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS • BIG PRIZES FOR WINNERS OF DRAWINGS • PLASTIC BAGS FOR ALL (“GOODIE BAGS”) • TEE-SHIRTS AND PIZZA FOR STAFF • PAPER SUPPLIES IN MASS AMOUNTS • COPIER EXPENSES • BALLOONS!!—AND HELIUM TANK

7. PRIZES • SMALL ALA/LIBRARY ITEMS • BLOCKBUSTER CERTIFICATES • BARNES & NOBLE CERTIFICATES • CDS AND POSTERS • CAMERA • THEATER PASSES • TRINITY U. CAPS • CONTRIBUTIONS FROM • OTHER CAMPUS UNITS

8. SAMPLE PRIZES (display of actual prizes) [Lord of the Ring bookmarks] [erasers shaped like books] [wristbands] [pencils] [T.U. Library coasters]

9. PR • CONTACT OTHER CAMPUS • OFFICES & PERSONNEL • SELL THE IDEA TO BECOME • A REQUIRED ORIENTATION • ACTIVITY • APPEAL TO STUDENT ACTIVITY • COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORT • (WE RECEIVED $600!) • PLASTER THE CAMPUS • WITH QUIRKY SIGNS • SOLICIT STUDENT • NEWSPAPER COVERAGE

10. STAFFING • INVOLVE ALL LIBRARY STAFF • (GREAT FOR TEAM-BUILDING) • USE INCENTIVES: • FREE STAFF TEE-SHIRTS • TIME OFF FROM NORMAL DUTIES • CHANCE TO MEET NEW STUDENTS • FUN!!! • SIGN UP LIBRARY DIRECTOR • AS HEAD CHEERLEADER! • ENCOURAGE STUDENT ASSISTANTS • TO PARTICIPATE • INCLUDE CREATIVE STAFF • ON PLANNING TEAM

11. EVALUATION • DO THE NUMBERS: 550 OF 700 • NEW STUDENTS PARTICIPATED • SOLICIT COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS • WITH AN “OPINION BOARD” • AT THE END OF THE HUNT • ENCOURAGE STAFF SUGGESTIONS • FOR CHANGES IN FUTURE HUNTS • GET INPUT FROM ALL-CAMPUS • ORIENTATION COMMITTEE • CREATE A SMALL USER GROUP • OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS • TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK

12. OPINION BOARD DOES THIS POSTER STIR YOUR IMAGINATION? DO YOU HAVE SUCCESSFUL ORIENTATION IDEAS TO SHARE? THIS SPACE IS YOURS TO FILL!