library walkthrough

[ˈlaɪ.bre.ri ˈwɔːk.θruː]
nounpl: library walkthroughs
visita guiada à biblioteca
1. a guided tour through a library showing its layout, resources, services, and facilities
The university conducted a library walkthrough for all new students during orientation week.
A universidade realizou uma visita guiada à biblioteca para todos os alunos novatos durante a semana de integração.
2. a systematic examination or review of library operations, organization, or collections
The administration requested a library walkthrough to assess the current state of the building.
A administração solicitou uma inspeção da biblioteca para avaliar o estado atual do edifício.
3. a step-by-step instructional tour or demonstration of how to use library resources and databases
The librarian gave a library walkthrough explaining how to access online journals and research databases.
O bibliotecário fez uma demonstração explicando como acessar periódicos online e bases de dados de pesquisa.
Library walkthroughs are common institutional practices in both American and Brazilian educational systems, typically conducted during student orientations or staff training. In Brazil, they are especially important in universities and public libraries as part of information literacy programs (letramento informacional).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
library tourguided tourlibrary orientationlibrary overviewfacility inspection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visita guiada à biblioteca
most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tour pela biblioteca
more anglicized version sometimes used in academic circles
Rio de Janeiro
passeio orientado na biblioteca
alternative phrasing used in educational contexts
Portugal
visita guiada à biblioteca
same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'percurso orientado' also acceptable

Related Words

orientationtour guidelibrary servicesresource databaselibrary stafffacility assessment

Related Idioms & Phrases

show someone the ropes
get someone up to speed
give someone the grand tour
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