KLA 2008 Poster Session Cristina Tofan and Kelly Smith Eastern Kentucky University Libraries

1. Creating Subject Guides Using LibGuides at EKU
Cristina Tofan and Kelly Smith
cristina.tofan@eku.edu
kelly.smith2@eku.edu
Kentucky Library Association Conference
Louisville, KY
October 3, 2008

2. http://libguides.eku.edu/
Benefits:
o Relatively simple way to create, edit, and present visually pleasing subject guides.
o Remotely hosted - can be used as portal to access resources when campus website is down.
o Includes usage statistics, polls, and other venues for user feedback.
o Reasonably priced.
o Can integrate into existing website search boxes (see http://www.library.eku.edu/new/index.php):
Contact Info on every page.
Popular guides listed first.
Generates a subject list.

3. Embedded book search
Canned book search
External link tab
Customizable URLs
This is the editing mode view
Click on pencil to edit box
Meebo Chat Widget
Amazon book images
Users can rate resources
Catalog Information
http://libguides.eku.edu/physicsNastronomy

4. http://libguides.eku.edu/collections

5. Archives - Page
(opens in separate page)
http://libguides.eku.edu/archives

6. Branch Library – Tab
(Included on
Collections Page)
http://libguides.eku.edu/content.php?pid=9526&sid=66655

7. Empty page

8. System Administration

9. Usage Statistics

10. Subject Guide

11. Web 2.0 Features
RSS FEEDS
DELICIOUS TAG CLOUD
LIBGUIDES TAG CLOUD
POLLS

12. Web 2.0 Features
PODCASTS VIDEO

13. Search Boxes
Search Academic Search Premier
Search the Library Catalog
Search SFX
Search WorldCat