Module 4 focuses on Section 4, Guide Content & Activities. For cognitive load purposes, each standard in Section 4 of the LGAS rubric is presented in the tabbed boxes below. Be sure to click on each tab to watch the standards associated with Section 4 of the rubric, Guide Content & Activities.
Image: Canva, Cover image of the Canva LGAS Workbook
Please note that the LGAS form shown is a screenshot of the tool you will be using. If you are a UNF librarian or staff member, please contact your LGAS Peer Review Coordinator for the active link.
Each module will include a series of LGAS standards, a video for each standard describing a pass-and-fail scenario, positive feedback examples, a screenshot of the UNF online LGAS form that you will use when you review a library guide, as well as the standard's annotation--which provides clarity for whether to mark the standard as "Met" or "Not Met."
Watch the Standard 21 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.). Standard 21. Canvas Studio.
21. Each tab of the guide introduces the viewer to the purpose of the tabbed page.
Because students find library guides through a Google search, and may not always start on the landing page, peer reviewers should check that the library guide author writes 2-3 sentences at the top of each page of the guide summarizing what is presented on the page and why it may matter to the student. This information will contextualize the page for the student--especially if they failed to land on the Start Here page.
Watch the Standard 22 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.) Standard 22. Canvas Studio.
22. Unnecessary resources are not included. Information and resources in the guide are reflective of the guide's learning objectives.
Peer reviewers can differentiate between unnecessary and necessary resources by reviewing the library guide's learning objectives. If a resource is presented in the guide that does not align with a learning objective, it should be flagged as unnecessary. An additional example of an unnecessary resource is an outdated one. If the institution deems an assessment tool as outdated, they should not reference the assessment tool in the guide.
Watch the Standard 23 video
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.) Standard 23. Canvas Commons.
23. Text content is available in easily accessed format, preferably HTML. ALT text content is readable by assistive technology, including PDF or any text contained in an image.
Check for accessible content by using an accessibility tool such as WebAIM or by requesting editorial access to a copy of the guide from the Peer Review Coordinator. Otherwise, they may choose to open their selected browser with their browser's applicable command to view HTML coding.
Watch the Standard 24 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.) Standard 24. Canvas Studio.
24. A text equivalent for every non-text element is provided ("alt" tags, captions, transcripts, etc.), and audio description is provided for video-only content.
Check for ALT text by using an accessibility tool such as WebAIM or by requesting editorial access to a copy of the guide from the Peer Review Coordinator. Otherwise, they may open their selected browser to view HTML coding. Additionally, the peer reviewer will make sure that videos are captioned. Audio should include a transcription.
Watch the Standard 25 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.). Standard 25. Canvas Studio.
25. Text, graphics, and images are understandable when viewed without color. Text should be used as a primary method for delivering information.
Check that the text color does NOT represent an important directional or concept. For example, red text should not convey for a learner to stop nor green text to proceed. Convey directional and/or important information through verbiage and not color.
Watch the Standard 26 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.) Standard 26. Canvas Studio.
26. Hyperlink text is descriptive and makes sense when out of context (avoid using "click here").
When hyperlinking to text, be descriptive. Do not say "click here" and hyperlink the phrase. Instead, state: Select the "What is a Peer Review Library Guide (and hyperlink the description of the text or the name of the resource).
Watch the Standard 27 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.) Standard 27. Canvas Studio.
27. The guide will indicate appropriate Creative Commons attribution and licensing.
Check for Creative Commons licensing for the guide. Check the bottom of the landing page or the bottom of the last tabbed page for the license. Additionally, if the author borrowed content from elsewhere, check to see that the author assigned the borrowed content with the appropriate Creative Commons license.
Watch this brief tutorial on OER Commons Licensing:
Creative-Ways-to-Announce-Winners (n. d.). Creative Commons Attribution license quick and awesome review. Youtube. https://youtu.be/wHSxD4O_wYs?si=ykXqPevvRHLZGF0G
Watch the Standard 28 Video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.). Standard 28. Canvas Studio.
28. Guide explains alternatives for accessing library resources. For example, if a guide links to a database list, steps should be provided for how students can access the list through the library homepage.
Look for instructions on how to access library resources outside the guide. For example, if the library author highlights a subject database list, they should include step-by-step instructions on how to access the list from the library homepage. Another example: If a library author provides a list of peer-reviewed literature on a topic, the guide author should provide step-by-step information on how to replicate the search from the library homepage. A third example: If the library author highlights a list of e-books, then they should provide step-by-step instructions for finding e-books in their discovery tool or a database with instructions walking the student through the process, starting from the library homepage.
Watch the Standard 29 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.). Standard 29. Canvas Studio.
29. Learning objects (borrowed images, videos, graphics, rubrics, linked OER materials, etc.) are referenced using a standard citation style.
Check that all videos, online games, images, embedded LibGuides, OER Resources, etc., are referenced. Typically, the reference will be located directly under the source needing a reference. For example, if the library guide author embeds a YouTube video or a library game, the item should be referenced following a citation manual of style rules (i.e., APA, MLA, Turabian, etc.).
Watch the Standard 30 video:
Moukhliss, S. (n. d.). Standard 30. Canvas Studio.
30. Guide includes a Get Help page which provides detailed information about library services and connecting with librarians and staff.
Look for Get Help information in the guide. It may be part of a tabbed page, or it may be its tabbed page. Get Help information will include instructions for how to reach librarians and/or library staff members through the modalities that the library serves its population. For example, Get Help information may include one or more of the following: finding chat and how to use chat, how to book a research consultation with a librarian, how to text/email/phone the library, or how to reach library administration and their library liaisons.
