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GAELIC SUMMER TRAINING CAMP 15 NOVEMBER 2010

GAELIC SUMMER TRAINING CAMP 15 NOVEMBER 2010. “LIBGUIDES @ WITS : INFOLIT THROUGH WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY”. Xoliswa Xanko Commerce Library University of the Witwatersrand. OVERVIEW. Subject portals Background Motivation Elements of the subject portal Libguides Development at Wits

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GAELIC SUMMER TRAINING CAMP 15 NOVEMBER 2010

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  1. GAELIC SUMMER TRAINING CAMP15 NOVEMBER 2010 “LIBGUIDES @ WITS : INFOLIT THROUGH WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY” Xoliswa Xanko Commerce Library University of the Witwatersrand XoliswaXanko

  2. OVERVIEW Subject portals Background Motivation Elements of the subject portal Libguides Development at Wits Reasons we changed Elements of Wits Libguides Advantages and Disadvantages Experiences, lessons learnt, & challenges Conclusion

  3. LibGuide Definitions Subject Portal “An online gateway that helps users to quickly & efficiently find reliable scholarly subject based information in one place” Source: Http://www.polytechnic.edu.na/libray/search/alldept.php “a content management tool allowing librarians to organise and present library collections and services to users in a customisable fashion using Web 2.0 applications” Source: Libguides reviewed by Ellie Bushhousen, J Med Libr Assoc. Jan 2009

  4. Motivation • Information overflow • Tight deadlines • Limited knowledge and awareness • Unstructured and ineffective searches • Increase in library web pages • Relevance of portals • Value add: Information literacy

  5. Elements of the Subject Portal • Assignments Reference Sources Indexes / Databases Locating Subject Journals Web Resources Writing and presenting your work Library Resources

  6. Elements (cont…) • Need Information? / Ask a Librarian Course Reserves Company Information Newspapers Current Awareness Statistics Other Libraries Guides and Tutorials

  7. Subject Portals: Old Model

  8. From Subject Portals To Libguides • Reasons why we wanted change Author access to guides All changes through Webmaster Need of timely updates Little opportunity to innovate Single scrolling page vs Tabs Usage statistics

  9. Libguides • Product from Springshare • 2009: Discussions to consider Libguides • March 2010: Trial access & experimentation • April 2010: Funding finalised • May 2010: Subscription • June 2010: Training sessions for Librarians • July 2010: Libguides Team established

  10. Development of Wits Libguides • Libguides Team Decision: Migrate elements and content of old Subject Portals Develop a Wits Library LibguidesTemplate for guidance Balance standardisation and creativity Develop checklist for Quality Control

  11. Checklist for Quality Control • Consistency tab names and order • Adjustments for disciplines • Colour & fonts • Use of Link boxes • Details of Librarian profile boxes

  12. Elements of Wits Libguides • Home • Library Services • Reference Sources • Electronic Resources • Need Help • Useful web links • Basic steps in the Research Process

  13. Libguides

  14. Libguides

  15. LIBGUIDES ADVANTAGES Attachments Comprehensive usage statistics Feedback Box Create back-up files Multiple authors Subject knowledge Libguides Team • Tailor-made guides • Flexibility • No coding knowledge • Auto generated content • Easy to navigate • Ease of including dynamic content and multimedia • Increased usage of electronic resources Xoliswa Xanko

  16. LibGuides Disadvantages Initial setup – time consuming Intense & repeated training Manual migration from old Portals to Libguides Not free

  17. Libguides • Experiences & Lessons Learnt Team approach is better Benchmarking Value-add New skills and competencies Input & feedback Sharing templates Used as course guides, readers advisory, etc

  18. CHALLENGES • Target key academics • Positive relationship • Demos to Schools • Cross linking School websites and Libguides • Possibility for Classroom & Libguides integration • Regular updates • Student Training • Presentations - Senate Library Committee, 2011

  19. CONCLUSION • Libguides are an effective, efficient, user friendly web 2.0 technology - a gateway to vast information resources • What Libguides havedone for Wits Personal gratification Subject knowledge Increased usage of electronic resources Information literate user

  20. Thank you. Questions?

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