A virtual library world for pre-entry university students

Timothy Collinson; Marie Kendall

A virtual library world for pre-entry university students

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Abstract

The University of Portsmouth’s pre-entry project, PrepUp, contains a Library section which endeavours to use simple graphics and a virtual world metaphor to acculturate students to the University Library before they begin their course. Using graphical elements it contains informative items and fun features to encourage exploration and discovery. Usage and feedback suggest that this is a useful addition to the project which engages students and assists them in getting to grips with their early days at University.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Networked Digital Technologies, 2009. NDT '09. First International Conference o
Editors	V. Snasel, D. Pokorny, P. Pichappan, E. El-Qawasmeh
Place of Publication	Ostrava
Publisher	VSB Technical University
Pages	47-52
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 2009

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A virtual library world for pre-entry university students. / Collinson, Timothy; Kendall, Marie.
Networked Digital Technologies, 2009. NDT '09. First International Conference o. ed. / V. Snasel; D. Pokorny; P. Pichappan; E. El-Qawasmeh. Ostrava: VSB Technical University, 2009. p. 47-52.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

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