This document, presented by Buffy J. Hamilton, discusses the importance of subject guides in libraries for helping learners navigate various information sources. It covers topics such as the design, content, and future directions of these guides, emphasizing the integration of traditional and emerging information forms. Additionally, it explores the role of participatory culture and social networks in enhancing research and information retrieval.

1. presented by Buffy J. Hamilton
ALA TechSource
October 30, 2013
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2. Group Poll
What is your library
environment?
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3. Topics
Defining Subject
Guides and Why
Learners Need Them
Basic Design Principles
Content for Your
Subject Guide
Platforms for Creating
Subject Guides
Future Directions for
Subject Guides
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4. Subject Guides: Helping Learners
Navigate Worlds of Information
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5. A set of resources designed to help patrons
fully research and explore a topic
May include traditional and emerging
forms of authoritative information sources
Dynamic and organic
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7. Lists
Learning
Tool
Minimal Context,
Informational,
Consumption
Oriented
Contextualized by
Research Models,
Learner Mental
Models, Meaning
Making w/
Information
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Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research Guides. Portal: Libraries & The
Academy, 12(1), 63-84.

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10. Laura B. Cohen
Web Support Librarian (Retired), University at Albany, SUNY
Source: http://liblogs.albany.edu/library20/
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11. what is authority?
who decides what
counts as
authority?
who are the
experts?
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13. a focus on knowing how and
when a particular
information source
is the right fit
for an information seeking
task
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14. Brian Mathews
Associate Dean for Learning and Outreach, Virginia Tech
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Source: “The-3-Click-Dilemma: Are library databases nearing the tipping point of obsolescence?” August 20, 2013 http://bit.ly/14YCadM
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16. blogs
tweets
videos
podcasts
wikis
web forums
social citation/
bibliography
social
bookmarking
curation
images and
graphics
rss
mobile apps
content
creation
tools
learner
created
content
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17. Dr. Henry Jenkins
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Source: http://henryjenkins.org/2010/02/learning_in_a_participatory_cu.html
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1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self-direction
by making independent choices in the selection of
resources and information.
3.1 Participate and collaborate as members of a
social and intellectual network of learners.
3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools
to organize and display knowledge and
understanding in ways that others can view, use,
and assess.
4.1.6 Organize personal knowledge in a way that
can be called upon easily.
4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to
gather and share information.
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19. scaffolding
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20. Source: http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/2010/01/personallearning-environments-student.html
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22. 2. Have you observed
your patrons (students,
instructors, adults)
utilizing any of these
resources in their
research?
Group Poll
1. Do you incorporate
social media networks
and information streams
(emerging forms of
authority) into your
research guides?
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24. communities formed around
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27. • learning objectives
• standards
• learning activities
• learner needs
• forms of assessment
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32. Reflection
Action
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33. Build
Learn
Mathews, Brian. "CHANGE NEEDS A BRAND: Don't Fear Labels, Leverage Them." Web log post. The Ubiquitous Librarian. The Chronicle of
Higher Education, 25 Apr. 2013. Web. 02 May 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/04/25/change-needs-abrand-dont-fear-labels-leverage-them/>.
Assess
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35. Embed
Code
Direct
Links
RSS
Feed
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41. Most websites and
online publications now
provide a menu of
specific RSS feeds for
free
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53. RSS feed for a tag
stream in Diigo
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54. RSS feed for a group RSS stream
in Diigo or embed a widget for
the group
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74. Source: http://www.journalism.org/2013/10/24/the-role-ofnews-on-facebook/
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75. Source: http://www.journalism.org/2013/10/24/the-facebooknews-experience-infographic/
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79. http://storify.com/efilgo/librarian-jazz
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Q&A
Q&A
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Library website created with traditional web
authoring platforms
Subscription or open source subject guide
services
Blogs
Wikis
Social Bookmarking Services
Free Sources: Netvibes, Live Binders, Symbaloo,
Scoop.it
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93.  Cost:
Free vs. Paid
 Technical Support
 In-House Expertise Needed to
Support the Platform
 Ease of Replicating Content
 Types of Embed Code Supported
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94.  Ability
for multiple users to manipulate
the guides and/or tools for creating the
guides
 Is content sharable within a community?
 Does the platform generate a mobile
version or have an app?
 Is the guide searchable?
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Plus (open source)
 Library a la Carte (open
source)
 LibData (open source)
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124. • Mental Models Research
Informing Design
• User Experience
• Responsive Design
• Participatory
Technologies for CoCreated Content
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Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research
Guides. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 12(1), 63-84.
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Q&A
Q&A
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129. contact information
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130. Works Cited
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and Student Autonomy." Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 26.3 (2010): 369-85. AJET 26(3) Drexler (2010) - The
Networked Student Model for Construction of Personal Learning Environments: Balancing Teacher Control and Student
Autonomy. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet26/drexler.html>.
Drexler, Wendy. "Personal Learning Environments: Student Processes and Decisions." Web log post. N.p., 12 Jan. 2010. Web. 28
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Greenhow, C. (2009). Social Scholarship: Applying Social Networking Technologies to Research Practices. Knowledge Quest, 37(4),
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Jenkins, Henry. "Learning in a Participatory Culture: A Conversation About New Media and Education (Part Three)." Web log post.
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Mathews, Brian. "Curating Learning Experiences: A Future Role For Librarians?" Web log post. N.p., 5 Sept. 2013. Web. 28 Oct.
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131. Works Cited
Mathews, Brian. "Database vs. Database vs. Web-Scale Discovery Service: Further Thoughts on Search Failure (or: More
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Mathews, Brian. "The-3-Click-Dilemma: Are Library Databases Nearing the Tipping Point of Obsolescence?" Web log
post. N.p., 20 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
<http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/08/20/the-3-click-dilemma-are-librarydatabases-nearing-the-tipping-point-of-obsolescence/>.
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