The document summarizes Boston College Libraries' transition from static print research guides to a new online research guide system called LibGuides. It describes the old print pathfinder system, the advantages of LibGuides like flexible formatting and easy author access. It then details how BC Libraries implemented LibGuides, including training staff, moving over existing guide content, and launching the new guides. Finally, it outlines future plans like promoting the guides, taking advantage of more LibGuides features, and integrating them into the library website.

1. LibGuides @ BC: A New Generation of Research Guides Ken Liss, Boston College Libraries NELINET, October 19, 2007

2. Out with the old…. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC

3. … .and in with the new Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC

8. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC LibGuides: 2.0 Features RSS Tagging Facebook Access Chat User Ratings

9. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC “ We can only build emergent systems if we have radical trust. With an emergent system, we build something without setting in stone what it will be or trying to control all that it will be. We allow and encourage participants to shape and sculpt and be co-creators of the system.” - Darlene Fichter, University of Saskatchewan Libraries. “ Library 2.0 and Radical Trust: A First Take ,” Blog on the Side , April 6, 2006 Library 2.0 & Radical Trust … for librarians, too!

10. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC Behind the Scenes: Adding Content

11. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC Behind the Scenes: Adding A Text Box

12. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC Behind the Scenes: Simple Web Link Box Add a Link Mouseover on Page to View Description Edit Link Box Rearrange Links

13. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC Behind the Scenes: Web Links With More Information

14. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC Behind the Scenes: Adding 2.0 Content

16. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC The Transition: From Idea to Reality June 2007 - LibGuides “discovered” in Facebook; demo account created; first guides built July 2007 – Experimentation by small group; funding proposal submitted Early August 2007 – Approval from library administration August 2007 – Staff training; conversion/creation of 75 new guides August 31, 2007 – Launch of LibGuides @ BC

19. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC Links and Contact Info LibGuides @ BC – http://libguides.bc.edu About LibGuides @ BC – http://libguides.bc.edu/aboutlibguides Other LibGuides Library Sites - http://demo.libguides.com/selectsite.php Springshare LibGuides Page - http://www.springshare.com/libguides/index.html Demo Accounts - http://www.springshare.com/libguides/demo.html Ken Liss, Communication Librarian, Boston College [email_address] | 617-552-2183 | Or find me in Facebook

20. Nuts and Bolts: Implementing Web 2.0 LibGuides @ BC QUESTIONS? Ken Liss, Communication Librarian, Boston College [email_address] | 617-552-2183 | Or find me in Facebook