Redesigning library orientation for first-year medical students during the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior to 2020, library orientation for first-year medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine took the form of an on-site treasure hunt competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the orientation for the MD class of 2024 was shifted to an all-virtual format. This shift mandated a full redesign of the library orientation.

Case presentation

The Samuel J. Wood Library sought to preserve the excitement and fun of the treasure hunt in the new virtual format. The competition was redesigned as a Zoom meeting using breakout rooms, with library faculty and staff serving as team facilitators. Tasks were rewritten, shifting the focus from the library's physical spaces to its virtual services and online resources. The redesigned orientation was evaluated using two data sources:

SUBMITTER: Hickner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8485957 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature