TY - JOUR
T1 - From pathfinders to subject guides
T2 - One library's experience with libguides
AU - Glassman, Nancy R.
AU - Sorensen, Karen
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - Subject specialists create pathfinders, toolkits, and subject guides to help patrons find information. These guides have evolved from colorful paper handouts to detailed, Web based tools. Web-based subject guides work best when librarians are able to create their own Web content. Many tools, such as blogs, wikis, and content management systems, allow nonprogrammers to update Web content on their own. Software designed specifically for creating subject guides further simplifies the task by making it easy to create and maintain interactive, multimedia pathfinders incorporating Web 2.0 features. Web-based and locally hosted options are available. LibGuides, a Web-based tool, has a strong user base and encourages collaboration among libraries.
AB - Subject specialists create pathfinders, toolkits, and subject guides to help patrons find information. These guides have evolved from colorful paper handouts to detailed, Web based tools. Web-based subject guides work best when librarians are able to create their own Web content. Many tools, such as blogs, wikis, and content management systems, allow nonprogrammers to update Web content on their own. Software designed specifically for creating subject guides further simplifies the task by making it easy to create and maintain interactive, multimedia pathfinders incorporating Web 2.0 features. Web-based and locally hosted options are available. LibGuides, a Web-based tool, has a strong user base and encourages collaboration among libraries.
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U2 - 10.1080/15424065.2010.529767
DO - 10.1080/15424065.2010.529767
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78649880377
SN - 1542-4065
VL - 7
SP - 281
EP - 291
JO - Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
JF - Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
IS - 4
ER -