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Reena Kapoor, Lovely Professional University Unit 4: Library Orientation

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Unit 4: Library Orientation

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
4.1 User Education Programme: Definition and Need

4.2 Basics of Library Orientation
4.2.1 Aims of Library Orientation

4.2.2 The Process of Library Orientation

4.3 Summary
4.4 Keywords

4.5 Review Questions
4.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Explain user education programme
• Know the definition of library orientation
• Know about the aims of library orientation
• Understand the process of library orientation.

Introduction

According to the Collins Concise Dictionary, the term “orient” means “to adjust or align (oneself or
something else) according to surroundings or circumstances”. The term “orientation” means “the
adjustment or alignment of oneself or one’s ideas to surroundings or circumstances. Also, orientation
course: a course, lecture, etc., introducing a new situation or environment”.

4.1 User Education Programme: Definition and Need

User education is concerned with educating the users in the use of the library with a view to enable
them to derive maximum benefit from the materials kept in library.
The basic aim is to familiarise the user with all those techniques and tools which lead them to the
treasure of knowledge hidden in library holdings including non-book materials. In short it involves
helping the user to find his/her information by him/herself.

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