We use LibGuides in my academic library for a multitude of things. I have recently discovered just how useful it can be for information literacy instruction as well as librarians embedded into different classes, whether face-to-face or on Blackboard, which is more typical. The USF Libraries web site is comprised mainly of LibGuides. If you go to this site, each individual tab as well as sub-tabs represent a guide.
LibGuides are a product of SpringShare and enable a user-friendly approach for the creation of online web pages that allow for the sharing of information. Many libraries use LibGuides to store internal information as well as public information. In addition, LibGuides are an easy-to-create tool that librarians can use to create online subject guides and course guides. For example, bibliographies created by a librarian can be stored in a LibGuide and easily accessed by students. Not only are they easy to create, but they are also quite easy to navigate from a user perspective. They can also be used to store tutorials and how-to guides.
The following is an example of a USF Libraries subject guide using LibGuides:
Aging Studies
Here is a how-to guide on the USF Libraries site:
Images, Video, and Audio
As you can see, there are a variety of applications for LibGuides. My personal LibGuide and pet project at the USF Libraries is the Gulf Oil Spill Information Center (GOSIC) web site, which is a compilation of individual LibGuides.
Click here to see how LibGuides were tailored for the development of the GOSIC web site. The drag and drop web site creation made it so much easier to organize information and make a site that would be a useful tool for users.
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