from the 2013 OELMA Annual Conference

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LibGuides!
Making the research experience for students kinder and gentler
Suzanne Dix
Middle and Upper School Librarian
The Seven Hills School
Cincinnati, OH
suzanne.dix@7hills.org
@suzannedix
7hills.libguides.com/oelmalibguides

2. 2 Quick Disclaimers
I am a teacher-librarian
and therefore tech
savvy.
I do not work for
SpringShare.

3. SpringShare.com

4. Welcome to LibGuides

6. Use of LibGuides
Colleges and
K-12
Universities
3110
935

7. • Visually stimulating
• Simplifies the jumping off point
• Offers reminders or hints of what they can try next
• Connects the print collection with the digital
Why do students like LibGuides?
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8. • Allows for greater collaboration and opportunities for
co-teaching with the librarian
• Gives teachers a permanent link to share with
students for long-term research
• Helps to guide students away from Google
Why do teachers like LibGuides?
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9. • Sheds light on what we do!
• Easily customizable yet offers a consistent and professionallooking layout, creates a brand
• Sharing network among other LibGuide Librarians – such
generosity!
• iPad compatible
• Bridges the school library to the academic library
Why do librarians
LibGuides?
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10. Best of LibGuides

11. Today’s keynote is available to you @
7hills.libguides.com/oelmalibguides

12. Questions?
suzanne.dix@7hills.org
@suzannedix
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