Cephalonian method

The cephalonian method is a method of active learning for library orientation first made popular in the United Kingdom at Cardiff University. Introduced to a wider audience in 2004 by Linda Davies and Nigel Morgan, the method consists of giving the students at a library orientation class cards with prepared questions they are to ask during the session for the instructor to answer. Questions are grouped into categories and colour coded to provide some structure; the order of the questions in any section is based on the order the students choose to stand up, which makes the sessions more random and reduces the repetitive nature of library induction / orientation. However, it may be more appropriate for first year students than more senior students.

The name is taken from a method used for orientation of tourists at a popular resort in Cephalonia, Greece.

References

• Brown, Charlotte; Hart, Simon (2009). "'I had no idea the library has so much to offer!' The Cephalonian method of library induction: shaped by students, for students, and starring students!". LIANZA Conference, He Tangata He Tangata He Tangata, 12th–14th October. Christchurch, New Zealand. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• Davies, Linda; Morgan, Nigel, Innovative library induction - introducing the 'Cephalonian Method'
• Jones, Rosie; Peters, Karen; Shields, Emily (2007). "Transform your training: practical approaches to interactive Information Literacy teaching". Journal of Information Literacy. 1 (1): 35–42. doi:10.11645/1.1.7.
• Morgan, Nigel, Introducing... The Cephalonian Method
• Smith, Brena (2008). "LOEX-of-the-West 2008: a first time attendee finds Greek sunshine in Las Vegas". Reference Services Review. 36 (4): 347–350. doi:10.1108/00907320810920324.