LibGuides / Subject Guides Offer research support, subject guides, and more through these tried-and-true online tools. Presentation for TxLA Annual Assembly Austin, Tx. July 16, 2012

1. TWU SUBJECT GUIDES
[LibGuides]
Greg Hardin, M.L.S.

2. Objectives
● To improve both the user interface and experience with
subject specific resources and information
● To better assist TWU students and faculty through online
course-specific service
● To entice faculty to embed library resources into
Blackboard by providing course specific materials and
assistance
● To streamline the process of updating subject guide
content saving staff resources (i.e. efficient use of time)

3. Subject Guides & Guidelines

4. Subject Guides & Guidelines

5. Databases Tab

6. Books Tab

7. Webpages Tab

8. Additional Resources Tab

9. Writing & Citing and more

10. Library & Information Studies

11. Library & Information Studies

12. Subject Guide Checklist
● Review database lists
● Review and evaluate ebook lists
● Add new book purchases
● Contact/email department head/faculty
● Review/update internet link lists
● Check web links – broken, redirected, outdated, etc
● Create/review/update course resources

13. Subject Guide Best Practices
● Input
● Guidelines
● Deliverables
● Essential and Enhanced Content
● Explore
● Evaluate

14. LibGuides Resources
● TWU Subject Guides:
http://libguides.twu.edu/
● SpringShare:
http://springshare.com/libguides/
● LibGuides Help & Documentation:
http://help.springshare.com/introlg
● SpringShare Lounge:
http://springsharelounge.com/
● SpringShare Best Practices:
http://bestof.libguides.com/bestpractices
● Best of LibGuides (examples):
http://bestof.libguides.com/

15. THANK YOU
Greg Hardin, M.L.S.
Reference Librarian
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Tx
ghardin@twu.edu
slidshare.net/ghardin @ghardin