Extreme Makeover: Library Orientation for Postgraduate Dental Residents

Abstract

Bibby Library at the University of Rochester provides a library orientation to new post-graduate dental students. The original class utilized a lecture format and included content that was no longer relevant. Students were bored and did not retain the information. This article describes the design and implementation of a new orientation class. The class includes a series of exercises designed to familiarize students with pertinent resources. Student response to the class and implications for the library are discussed.

KEYWORDS:

• Active learning
• dental residents
• library orientation

Notes

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