The Finding Articles etutorial has now been replaced by 3 new etutorials:
What is an Article? - learn what an academic article is
Find Articles for a Project - what are the steps you need to follow to find articles for a particular project
Find an Article from a Reference - how can you find the full-text of an article from a reference
A "random item" link in every information system would serve a number of purposes. First and most simplistically, it would bring our systems just a bit closer to the user experience of one of the most popular websites ever. Libraries have invested millions of dollars over the last decade to make their systems more like Google, so why not introduce a minor tweak to make them more like Wikipedia?
A random item link provides a unique and surprising- and therefore fun-entry point into an information system.
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[NB Lots of good marketing ideas after the Pokemon GO bit] "Since the library also provides training on our databases, together we created Speed Training, an event based loosely on speed dating... We set up booths manned by employees from FCC University, the library, and outside database vendors who put together short overviews of different services. Visitors received stickers on a card for each booth they visited. Completing the card allowed them to enter a raffle... Even with a large time commitment, the cost was minimal for the ROI. The turnout was fantastic, training sign-ups increased, and we began getting more attention from upper management.
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The problems start if you are researching a person, company or industry based in a country other than your own – let’s use Norway as an example – or just want the latest news from that country.