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What is a Library Guide (LibGuide)?

This guide will provide the definition of the library guide. Additionally, this guide will differentiate between the types of library guides and why students and faculty should use them.

Defining the Term

The springshare company is the creator of library guides or LibGuides. They define library guides as:

LibGuides is an easy-to-use content management system deployed at thousands of libraries worldwide. Librarians use it to curate knowledge and share information, organize class and subject specific resources, and to create and manage websites. Increase the usage of your library's resources and content by showcasing them in LibGuides.

  • Create Subject, Course, or Topic Guides.
  • Supplement Information Literacy Efforts.
  • Conduct Library Instruction Programs.
  • Manage A-Z Databases List.
  • Create and Maintain Library Websites and Blogs.
  • Build a Cloud-based, Secure Staff Intranet. (springshare, n.d., first paragraph)

Watch this video tutorial on library guides to fully understand its role and impact in higher education and library research:

Thomas G. Carpenter Library (n. d.). What are library guides (LibGuides)? 

References

springshare (n. d.). LibGuides. https://springshare.com/libguides/