Timothy Collinson|Alison Williams
Library e-induction: alleviating anxiety with digital doughnuts: a case study
University of Portsmouth|Southampton Solent University
case study explore innovative methods library induction higher education library uk southampton solent university looking particularly einduction alternative approaches management library anxietythe induction programme includes features modular interactive particularly student centred cater variety preferences including video audio text based multimedia options variety approaches taken librarys blended induction package demonstrated standard type induction physical virtual selfguided audio tours perhaps less usual including alternative library roof garden doughnut machinewe reflect approaches worked together assist new library users make step part information literate lives particular would wish differentiate options appropriate induction stage students overcoming initial emotional barriers created anxiety later stages receptive better able benefit indepth eliteracy training fits wider university spiral induction programme recently introduced system spreading university induction number weeks rather cramming everything hectic days also consideredin addition explore possible research avenues doughnut line statistical measure game based interactive learning experience designed help overcome library anxiety