Monday, April 15, 2013

Find it @ the Library Scavenger Hunt


Celebrate National Library Week with the Find it @ the Library Scavenger Hunt! You will have fun finding the answers, and as you do you will also become familiar with library, places, resources and services so you will know about them when you need them in the future.
1. What does the wall in front of the library patio say?

2. When you enter the library, between the doorway and the elevator there are some sofas. What color are they?

3. Right across from the sofa is a glass display case?  What is featured in it? (PS student groups can  reserve these display cases put  up educational displays)

4. There are many printers in the library that print both color and black and white printouts? How much does it cost to make a black and white print from the library computers? (Hint: Check under Library FAQs to find the answer http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=103149 .)

5. How many books can an undergrad check out at one time, how many books can be checked out at a time, and what do you need to check them out? (Check out the library circulation page to find the answer http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=101300  )

6. Is there a place in the library for silent study?

7. What is the library's web site address?

8. Facebook page?

9. Twitter handle?

10. Go on Twitter and tweet a photo of you or your friend doing something fun at the library to @IUPLibraries and use the hashtag #itsatIUPLibraries.   What message do you get back when you do?

11. The Library has a number of desks where services are offered. Find each of the following and ask the person working there to put their initials next to the name of the desk.
Circulation/Reserve:____________
Media Equipment: ___________
Reference: ___________

12. Look up a book on the online catalog. How do you text the call number to yourself?

Finished? Bring your answers to an ASM during office hours!

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