1.LibGuides HLA Conference 2009 Sharon LePage Chaminade University

2. Overview What are LibGuides? Benefits Disadvantages How they are being used How to create one Things to try 3. What are LibGuides? System for creating web pages Coding knowledge not necessary Allows integration of interactive content Video, podcasts RSS feeds Widgets such as chat, searches Feedback (polls, surveys) Facebook, Twitter 4. Who uses LibGuides? Indexed at http://community.libguides.com (11/10/09) 16,212 librarians at 962 libraries worldwide 62,411 guides 5. Advantages Embed Web 2.0 features Copy and link boxes Embed content elsewhere Tag clouds Feedback Auto-generated content 6. Disadvantages Initial setup time-consuming Manual migration Not free (although may be worth the $$) 7. How are people using LibGuides? Subject guides Course guides Readers advisory Homework Tutorials Website 8. Subject Guide Podcasts 9. Pathfinder Page Tabs 10. Course Guide Book Covers 11. Readers Advisory Widgets 12. Information Videos 13. Homework Guide Search Widget 14. Senior Thesis RSS Feeds 15. Tutorial Feedback 16. Database Guide Chat Widget 17. Clubs Rate Links 18. Website Catalog Widget 19. Why use LibGuides? External host External tech support Tech staff non-existent or non-responsive Not technology-oriented Website standards too rigid Support group 20. How do you create a LibGuide? 1. Login 2. Create New Guide 3. Create Content Boxes 4. Publish 21. How do you create a LibGuide? Login 22. How do you create a LibGuide? Create New Guide 23. How do you create a LibGuide? Fill out information 24. How do you create a LibGuide? Create content boxes 25. How do you create a LibGuide? Paste video link 26. How do you create a LibGuide? Paste video link 27. My Admin 28. API 29. Widgets 30. Usage Statistics 31. Questions? Email: slepage@chaminade.edu