What is the best way for college libraries to reach students?

How can college libraries reach out to more students, and improve the visibility of libraries on campus?





Should we be active in Yahoo Answers or Facebook or set up a card table in front of the cafeteria and answer questions?





Should we my YouTube videos of how to use the databases?





Should we require a "library skills" class that everyone has to take?





What ideas am I not even thinking of?

What is the best way for college libraries to reach students?
Smart students who care about their studies will automatically use the library, in fact, they'll be excited to do so. Those who choose not to use the library are not going to respond to trendy advertising.





As for a required library skills class, no. It's not necessary. A university library is not that complicated and such skills are what any responsible student would teach themselves through the help of the library staff and published resources on the library webpage or in print.





In my experiences, I'd say most university students do not belong in post secondary education. Quit the hand holding and the grade inflation. Let them fail and keep them out of the libraries because there are few things worse on campus than some obnoxious moron who thinks the library is a place to socialize!