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Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity

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Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity
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What is a Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity?
A Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity is a Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity. It is pronounced "gi.buls".
A Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity is a simple and easy way to discover the library building and its physical content through an unconventional and fun activity delivering unexpected thinking from accidental discovery of unsuspected library items.
A Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity ends with some (very limited) writing. The ultimate experience of serendipity!
NOTE: a Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity is not a full-blown instruction session. If you wish to have your class participate in a full library instruction session, visit the Library Instruction Request page.
Who and When?
Any student is welcome at any date and time a Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity is listed on the Library Events Calendar.
Where?
Come to RPL-129 (Tech Learning Center Collaborative Work Room, see map) and Philippe, the Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity Master, will introduce the activity with a quick library building and website tour.
How Does It Work?
The participant picks up a Guided Individual Brainstorm at the Library through Serendipity card. The card will tell them how to retrieve a library item. Then, they will write 20-30 words about the item (Twitter like) on the back of the card.
The student's name, card number, date and time of visit, and instructor name will be collected and shared with the instructor by email. The participant will keep the card.
Contact
Philippe Y. Van Houtte, (479) 968-6042, pvanhoutte@atu.edu
Sample Cards
GIBLS Card Sample
GIBLS Card Sample