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Linda, Great! Too often we just tell students the library facilities and resources are available, but don't walk them through how to use these. Susan Backofen

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Heather, This sounds like a great program! Any time you can use current students and recent graduates shows specific examples of how the end goal is really attainable. Susan Backofen

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Diane, It is always helpful to remind them you have been where they are now--and it sounds like you REALLY have been in their shoes. That's a plus! Susan Backofen

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darilyn , Sounds like a great agenda. What type of things to do you do when they meet their classmates? Susan Backofen

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Joshua, Great perspective on the role of orientation--answering their questions. We tend to think of this primarily as our way to fill their heads with all our rules and policies. Keeping the focus on them and their questions is a great paradigm shift! Susan Backofen

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Stephanie, Wonderful! I always like having current students and graduates speak to new students. It holds so much more credibility and the students relate to each other in a way we can't really imagine. Susan Backofen

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Donna, This is great--library staff can be helpful in many ways, and students often will express things here that they won't to other departments. I am glad to see your staff so sensitive and responsive. Great job! Susan Backofen

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Darron, Excellent! It certainly sounds like you are very sensitive to student needs in and out of the classroom. Great job. Susan Backofen

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Jennifer, ...and also realize the they aren't the only one with questions, concerns and fears. Letting them get to know each other in this manner is so important! Susan Backofen

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David, This is wonderful! And it goes back to students feeling like everyone else is going to know more/do better than they will. So having them think of each other as support is very important, and knowing the instructor is there as well adds to their confidence. Susan Backofen