libguides 102009
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LibGuides are generally used for course guides, but can also be a very effective tool in communicating information with faculty. This presentation details some ways to use LibGuides to connect with faculty.TRANSCRIPT
Make the Connection with LibGuides!
Upstate New York Science Librarians MeetingLinda Galloway
October 26, 2009
LibGuides Benefits
• Allows librarians to repackage information and tailor it to their constituents.
• Adds value to information by making it more useful and easier to interpret.
• Allows collaboration within the library and with other departments in your institution.
• Emphasizes the connection between the library and other essential campus functions.
LibGuides Benefits
• Allows librarians to repackage information and tailor it to their constituents.
• Adds value to information by making it more useful and easier to interpret.
Added value to information – institutionally
authored papers in a RSS feed
Guide to library resources and services
LibGuides Benefits
• Allows librarians to repackage information and tailor it to their constituents.
• Adds value to information by making it more useful and easier to interpret.
• Allows collaboration within the library and with other departments in your institution.
Specialized guide for research faculty *semi-formalized*
partnership between the library and the
Office of Research Programs
The Provost read my guide! Hence, the ESF logo appears…
Add value to pages – create interest in
your guide
Combined RSS Feed from Scopus and Web of Science
– used Yahoo Pipes and Feedburner to set up feeds
Good place to save documents for easy accessibility
LibGuides Benefits
• Allows librarians to repackage information and tailor it to their constituents.
• Adds value to information by making it more useful and easier to interpret.
• Allows collaboration within the library and with other departments in your institution.
• Emphasizes the connection between the library and other essential campus functions.
This guide born from a request to present to a
graduate group about new Dissertation/Thesis
Guidelines
Collaboration between Office of Instruction and Graduate Studies
and Library Staff
Found elements for this guide by searching SpringShare site.
Possible Pitfalls
• Must approach some offices/individuals with tact – don’t want to alienate stakeholders
• What makes YOU the expert?
• Can spend a lot of time making guides!
Value outweighs “cost”
• Fantastic ROI – as more faculty see guides, asked to create more guides
• Asked to present more frequently to classes/groups
• Good for students – guides are highly used and valued
• Good for faculty – great way to present/disseminate information
Woo Hoo -We’re
Number Nine!!
~Thank You~
Questions?
Linda GallowaySUNY-ESF