The Hubbub

If the title of this post did not intrigue you I don’t know what will. The Hubbub is a party that the staff at the University of Kentucky libraries holds as a library orientation event for freshmen. Stacey Greenwell of the University of Kentucky and Alice Wasielewski of Eastern Kentucky University presented this idea during a poster sessions held at ALA.

For two hours freshmen come to the library where they have food, play games, win prizes and a great time. 2008 was their second Hubbub and it was a rousing success. It is a great way to get freshmen into the library in a friendly and fun way. They move furniture around so there is plenty of walking space. They need it as in 2008 they estimate over 750 student attended.They are planning for the 2009 Hubbub.

To learn more about their program, read Stacey’s Blog, the July 12th post. There are photos of the Hubbub on flickr. This looks like a very fun activity that would be easy to duplicate at other colleges and universities or even on a smaller basis for high school freshmen orientation.