Penn State University Libraries
Research JumpStart: A Fully ‘Widgetized’ Interface
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/instruction/jumpstart.htm
Designed with the novice, undergraduate library user in mind, offers help via instant
messaging and easy access to the popular research sources: the CAT (library
catalog), ProQuest databases, and library research guides. With the help of
Widgetbox and some simple code development, each component on the page is
available as a widget allowing users to take their favorite pieces of the page and
place them on other websites such as iGoogle, Facebook, NetVibes and more.
For additional information:
Ellysa Stern Cahoy Binky Lush Emily Rimland
Information Literacy Librarian Web Developer Information Literacy Librarian
Penn State University Libraries Penn State University Libraries Penn State University Libraries
ecahoy@psu.edu ful105@psu.edu erimland@psu.edu