This document discusses the upcoming migration from the current LibGuides version to LibGuides v2. It provides an overview of some key advantages of v2 including improved mobile responsiveness, a centralized database asset list, and new customization options. The document outlines initial steps for the migration such as cleaning up existing guides and links, establishing a timeline, and holding training workshops. It also provides details on the new database asset feature in v2 and examples of how usage statistics can help determine focus areas. Next steps mentioned include analyzing usage of LibGuides versus the discovery system and potentially exploring a content management system.

1. LibGuides v2 Migration
Let’s get ready!!
Leatherby Libraries
May 19, 2016

2. LG v2 Advantages
• Mobile responsive guides – look good on every device/screen
• Updated design and interface
• A-Z Database list
• All database links are centrally managed as assets; provides consistent linking
• More options for homepage design
• Dynamic design including carousels, image galleries, tabbed boxes
• Better image manager functionality
• Manage user accounts with LibApps….

4. First Steps
• Clean up guides and links – we can start this now
• Remove old guides from system (or else they will migrate)
• Remove broken or old links from guides (or else they will migrate)
• Organize LibGuides working group
• Help authors with cleanup
• i.e. look at usage stats first
• Establish timeline
• Hold workshops for authors
• Where to focus efforts on guide creation

5. Database Assets - This special Asset type deserves a section all to itself!
Instead of using Links to provide database links, use the Database Asset
type instead!
• The fields available are more relevant to database links, including Vendor and Database Type.
• Assign subjects to databases, to ease filtering.
• You can assign thumbnail images to these links, which appear to the left of the link, in addition to Resource
Icons, which appear to the right.
• You can assign a Friendly URL to the link which you can use anywhere!
• These Assets automatically populate the new Databases A-Z page on the public side - no more creating A-Z
Database guides!
• Users can filter by subject, database type, and/or vendor.
• Mark databases as "Best Bets" - these databases filter to the top of the list when limited to a subject and are labeled as such
in the main list.
• Mark New / Trial databases - these appear at the top of the right hand column and are labeled as such in the main list.
• Create Widgets (to put anywhere) from your A-Z List items! Filter by subjects, database types, or vendor.
• During migration, you designate which links to add as Database Assets.
• If you created your list via Serials Solutions import, you can still use the import function in v2 to update your list.
• If you're a new site and happen to see this, you can import databases via Serials Solutions or an Excel
upload.

6. Example of usage stats
2016 -> 2015 ->

7. Where to focus efforts
2016 -> 2015 ->

10. How to communicate LG updates?
Staff Guide to LibGuides

11. Next steps?
• Usage stats for LG vs. Discover
• Possibly consider LG Content Management System (CMS)? We have
explored this a bit, may be a good time to revisit after migration.
• Two projects – migration and guide standards? Probably not
• Action items for everyone – view LG 2.0 – LG and BF
• LG Committee – call for volunteers