Sandra Marcus|Sheila Beck
A Library Adventure: Comparing a Treasure Hunt with a Traditional Freshman Orientation Tour
Queensborough Community College, CUNY|Queensborough Community College, CUNY
study addresses finding best means introducing incoming freshmen library skills concepts information literacy results traditional librarianled orientation tour compared selfguided treasure hunt part introduction college life course multicultural community college students classes selected randomly participated alternate forms orientation identical questionnaires completed participants contained test learning objectives attitude survey statistical analysis test results highly positive feedback indicated educational advantage selfguided tour supporting active learning theories study also demonstrates need continuing experimentation innovation creativity orientation tour design well value introductory tours enhancing comfort level skill library use