Orientation tour for Cambridge libraries staff: University Library [West Road] BeginnersNew
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Description
New for 2024, an orientation tour for Cambridge Library staff - UL, Faculty or College.
The UL is unique: a national, legal deposit library with an amazing collection of around 8 million items - over two million of which you can browse on our open shelves. This tour will replicate what we show new users during orientation tours. If you have never been to, or used the UL before, it may provide useful information and context for your own library inductions.
Target audience
All Cambridge libraries staff.
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 15 Aug 10:00 - 10:45 | 10:00 - 10:45 | University Library | map | Jo Milton |
Aims
- To learn your way around the building and its print collections
- To discover how to navigate our catalogues
- To learn how to order from the closed stacks and find your book on the open shelves
Format
Walking tour and demonstrations
Notes
- Large bags and rucksacks may not be brought into the UL. Please leave yourself sufficient time before the tour to put your bag away securely in the locker room.
Duration
One session of forty-five minutes
Frequency
A number of times per term
Booking / availability