The document discusses how Libguides have replaced printed subject guides and resources sheets at Newcastle University. Libguides allow subject resources to be clustered together online and updated instantly. They can be embedded in virtual learning environments and other webpages. Libguides also feature tabs, content boxes, visuals, widgets like RSS feeds and YouTube streaming. Newcastle University has created subject guides, course specific guides, and topical guides using Libguides. They have received positive feedback from students and faculty praising the guides for being a terrific resource and easy to use.

1. The use of Libguides
Louise Gordon
Social Sciences Librarian
Newcastle University : UK
@louiselib
louise.gordon@ncl.ac.uk

2. What we used: before and now
Subject guides – tri fold printed leaflets
Eresource/databases printed sheets
Subject resources
Subject Information on website clustered together
using Metalib
Resources Information on website

3. Why we love Libguides
Tabs and
content
boxes with
use of
visuals
Embedded “reusing
into VLE and boxes” and
other instant
webpages updating
Widgets e.g. User
RSS comments
feeds, Youtu and ratings
be for
streaming feedback
Easy log in
and access
for staff

4. What we’ve created (so far)
Subject guides e.g. Business,
Historical Studies
Course specific guides e.g.
Singapore
Topical guides e.g. Referencing,
Images, Newspapers

5. Statistics

6. Result! – fab feedback within University
“New guide looks great thank you” : Stage 3 Sociology student
“Many thanks for sending around the link to the new library page for politics. It is really a terrific
resource for students (and staff)” : Postgraduate Research Director
I just thought I’d thank you and colleagues for the time you put into setting-up the Singapore
library guides. We found that there are various ways into some of the e-resources off-site, not
all of which give full text access (journals) or sometimes have time restrictions on viewing e-
books; and without the guides we would have been in a bit of a mess here – students had no
difficulties using these very quickly (so thanks very much!): Programme Director, Singapore
I was in one of your sessions on the library the other day. Am emailing for 2 reasons. Firstly, just
wanted to express how much I LOVE the libguide for SELLLL... it might be the best thing since...
well, point 2 on this email. It's fantastic and easy to use and I love it. Point 2 is the following
website: am emailing you as it might be useful to stick onto the literature lib
guide. www.djo.org.uk You might already have it, but I definitely found it useful! : English
Literature student

7. Result! – fab feedback
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