Until 2004, the science librarian visited second and third year biology classes at Brock University to give traditional seminars on use of the library. Although this type of training was desirable, it was ineffective because it depended on the attention of the students in the class. Three developments occurred in 2004 that created an opportunity for change. First, there was much discussion at Brock University about active learning and computer-assisted learning. Second, there was a rapid increase in the acquisition of electronic resources, particularly e-journals, in the library. Third, there was a rapid growth in the number of undergraduate students attending the university from 6,696 full-time students in 1999 to 12,559 full-time students in 2004