Himmelfarb Library would like to officially welcome the incoming MS1 class to George Washington University!
As part of your orientation, here is your quest:
Get into a group of four,
Pick a member of your group to lead the tour,
Visit all four floors of Himmelfarb if you dare,
Take photos of each accomplishment to prove you were there.
Complete each task in the order you choose,
You’ll finish them all if you follow the clues.
Task #1
You’ll be learning informatics with a librarian by your side.
Find the name and business card of the one who’ll be your guide.
Have your group leader take a photo with the posted first-floor image of the librarian specified.
(If you weren’t assigned a librarian, take a selfie with the image of George Washington.)
Task #2
Follow the clue (and call number) to find the book listed below in the basement book stacks and have one of your team members take a picture of the front cover. When you’re done, leave the book there for later groups to find.
“If ye climb to the crow’s nest and feel a gout in yer knee,
Hochberg and his mateys wrote a book ye should see.”
RC927.R48215 2015
Task #3
Himmelfarb Library’s third floor is a mix of quiet space, rooms for collaborative studying as well as software, instructional DVDs/CDs, and anatomical models/kits.
Though we might be pirates, we're no luddites.
(We're also no poets, as you may have noticed.)
As new crew members, we'll show you our finest new tech.
A merry band awaits you in the Levine Lounge
to show you our BodyViz 3D anatomy system
and how to 3D print a parrot.
We'll even swab the MedicalHoloDeck
to show you a skull and crossbones in Vee Arrrrrrr.
Task #4
Log into any computer and you’re on your way.
“Use your UserID and password,” is what we say.
https://guides.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/md is where to go.
Search for ‘Pneumonia’; don’t be slow!
Go to chapter 126 in Harrison’s Principles (it’s a great book).
Take a picture of the screen so we can take a look.
Task #5
Study in a group or study alone.
Study standing, seated, or study prone.
If you study in a room on floor two,
An online reservation will ensure the room belongs to you.
Of the thirty-four study rooms in all,
One is the finest, a real windfall.
The quiet floor, a roomy table, and seats.
Plus windows on the two walls make this room complete.
Find this legendary room of library lore,
Take a selfie with the librarian at the door.
Final Task
Post your photos to social media (Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) as proof of your quest,
Show us your group is the best!
Post your pictures in the comments,
So your team represents;
Or post to your own social media pages pictures of all four stages:
Use #Farbientation22 to make sure we see your post.
A group drawn at random will win some great swag!
If social media just isn’t your style,
Email (himmelfarb@gwu.edu) us instead your image files.
Be sure to include the names of your group mates,
And your entry into our raffle awaits!
One member of your group should post/share photo(s) of the group at each task. Use #farbientation22, if posting to social media.
If you prefer not to use social media platforms, email your pics to himmelfarb@gwu.edu
The Library will select one group, at random, from the social media and email entrants to win the prize.
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Kudos to the MD Class of 2025 students who are running today's orientation!
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Himmelfarb Contact Information
Reference: (202)994-2850
Circulation: (202)994-2962
Library Website: https://himmelfarb.gwu.edu/
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