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Hosting an International Graduate Student Orientation

Author

Weisbrod, Liza
Rumble, Juliet T.
Grabowsky, Adelia
Altamirano, Isabel
Sahib, Emily
0000-0003-1147-6808
0000-0003-1192-0390
0000-0001-8991-2361
0000-0002-3609-4833

Abstract

In Fall 2022, Auburn University Libraries faculty and staff hosted an orientation event for newly arrived international graduate students. Highlights of the event included tours of major library service points, a shared meal, and a meet and greet for graduate students and subject librarians. A key takeaway for both groups was an increased awareness of the differences that exist between U.S. academic libraries and those in other countries. The authors discuss elements of the library orientation that worked well, and address lessons learned that will be used to improve future events