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Joanna Clark (Essex Libraries) Paul Hollands (Bristol University)

Joanna Clark (Essex Libraries) Paul Hollands (Bristol University). What is Euroguide ?. A subject gateway to quality websites which contain information on the European Union Content List of categories A to Z list of websites What’s New? Suggest a site Ask us a question.

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Joanna Clark (Essex Libraries) Paul Hollands (Bristol University)

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  1. Joanna Clark (Essex Libraries) Paul Hollands (Bristol University) www.euroguide.org

  2. What is Euroguide? • A subject gateway to quality websites which contain information on the European Union • Content • List of categories • A to Z list of websites • What’s New? • Suggest a site • Ask us a question www.euroguide.org

  3. Who developed Euroguide? • Earl Task Group on European Information • Essex Libraries • Sixtyeight Creative Solutions • Hosted by UKOLN www.euroguide.org

  4. Objectives • Guide the public through the maze of European information on the web to authoritative sources of EU information • Provide Public Library Authorities with an efficient, cost effective alternative to creating their own European library links www.euroguide.org

  5. Who is it aimed at? • Aimed at users who might have limited experience of using the Internet • Users who might have little understanding of the EU and European information • Other Public Library Authorities www.euroguide.org

  6. Design Considerations • Had to be easy to use • Important that it looked visually attractive and interesting • Own identity and domain name • Participative, encouraging users to recommend useful websites and ask questions about European information www.euroguide.org

  7. Usage of Euroguide Since Euroguide was launched in October 1998 the usage rate has been impressive. Example of enquiries include: “Why is Croatia not part of the EU?” from Croatia “I’m moving to Norway and want to take my rabbit. What are the quarantine laws?” from Canada www.euroguide.org

  8. Future Developments • We need suggestions for new sites to include on Euroguide • Brief descriptions about the new and existing sites so that users can judge the relevance of the sites • Planned publicity campaign www.euroguide.org

  9. Introducing ROADs • Euroguide has recently transferred from its original software to ROADs software • ROADs has brought us in line with other subject gateway providers • Updating Euroguide is now much faster www.euroguide.org

  10. Updating Euroguide • New categories can be added and the contents of existing categories edited • Entries can be added or edited at any time and the website is updated immediately • A link checking report can be run at any time, identifying error messages and URLs that no longer exist www.euroguide.org

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