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The library game: engaging unengaged freshmen.
Abstract
In an effort to enliven the freshman library orientation, the instruction librarians at Radford University developed a Jeopardy!-style game in which the librarian acted as game show host and the students competed in teams. This article discusses the creation of the game, the mechanics of running it, and assessment of the project.
Introduction
A library exercise has long been an important component of Radford University's freshman orientation course, University 100 (UNIV100); approximately 90% of Radford's 1800 freshmen take this course. Designed to introduce students to the basics of using McConnell Library, the exercise leads freshmen ...
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