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 * PROJECT -- LIBGUIDES (85 points)**

There are significant differences between what you can organize using free Web applications and what you can do with a subscription service. LibGuides have made significant inroads at the academic level and are starting to be discussed more and more in schools. I would assume that secondary schools are the major school users at this point as the number of pathfinders and research assistance happens more often at this level. As students need more assistance in navigating the information flood at all levels, software like LibGuides will become more popular at all school levels. Again, with this subscription service you have the opportunity to organize information for students that would be available 24/7.

Using the same general format that you used for the previous project for LiveBinders. Apply all of the research and selection that you have done for your previous project to creating a LibGuides pathfinder.

GRADING FOR THIS PROJECT
 * Post the link to your finished product (70 points) on the DISCUSSION link on Blackboard
 * Discuss how this tool differs positively and negatively with LiveBinders and one other tool we have discussed. Don't short the discussion because I want explicit points of comparison. (10 points).
 * Finally, make comments on at least two LibGuides projects from members of this class highlighting specific aspects of the project that impressed you. (5 points).

PROCEDURE To see all of the guides that are being done by library science students: [| http://libraryschool.campusguides.com/]. You can browse any of the schools in the "Browse by Group" column. I recommend looking at the examples from San Jose State University SLIS and iSchool at Syracuse University as well as those from a previous class here at UCM.

The homepage for UCM is here ** http://libraryschool.libguidescms.com/content.php?pid=508720 **

 * The **Admin Sign In** link is in the upper-right corner of the homepage. Click on it to log in with these credentials:
 * Email: fpentlin@ucmo.edu
 * ** The password is on Bb in the COURSE DOCUMENTS link. **
 * Once you've logged in, you will see a row of orange tabs at the very top of the page. Click on the "Dashboard" tab in order to get started creating your own LibGuide.
 * On the "Home" tab I have illustrated how to create a new guide as well as what information you need to enter. **Be sure to link to the University of Central Missouri group - otherwise I may never find your guide.**
 * **Put your name after the title of the LibGuide**, e.g. The Harry Potter Legend-Pentlin (all guides will be published under my name and it will make it easier to find your specific guide if there is a question.)

After you have looked around (look at a lot of guides for ideas – don’t just look at the ones created by members of this class!) you are ready to create your own LibGuide
 * Click on “Dashboard” at the top left.
 * Click on “Create a New Guide”
 * Be sure to assign your guide to our class group. (You can do this when you create the guide and start entering the title, description, etc. or you can change it later in the "Edit" mode.
 * Change the status of your guide when done: In "Edit Mode" Status > Change Guide Status
 * Change your guide to PUBLISHED and let us know on the DISCUSSION link in Bb when you are finished.

USEFUL tips for a quick start:
 * Introduction to LibGuides []
 * Box Types []
 * FAQs []
 * Adding book covers: Normally you would add books from your own library but if those book covers are not available then use Amazon.
 * Adding a new Web resource is you use "Links and Lists" Click on "Add New Link"
 * Adding images using the "Rich Text Editor"

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 * "Introduction to LibGuides." LibGuides for School Libraries []
 * "LibGuides for School Libraries" []
 * "LibGuides: An Overview." YouTube. []
 * "How to Create a Basic Link List in LibGuides." YouTube. []
 * Adding video to your LibGuides: "How to Design a LibGuide-Part4-Embedded Videos and del.icio.us Clouds" []
 * Adding RSS feeds to your LibGuides: "How to Design a LibGuide part 3 - RSS and podcasts: []
 * Examples of LibGuides
 * "Guide for Teacher Librarians" (an excellent portal for all librarians -- I'd bookmark this one!) []
 * An example of a LibGuide used as a framework for teaching about LibGuides []
 * A LibGuide used as the framework for a junior English research project []
 * "LibGuides" list from this wiki http://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/LibGuides
 * "LSC 527: Basic Library Skills Guide for Grade Four." //URI Library School.// []
 * A LibGuide for exploration of American Literature http://guides.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/americanlit
 * "Touring an Unquiet Library Research Pathfinder" [|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1o8Pubzqo&feature=player_embedded#] ! (from the ever-ahead-of-the-curve, Buffy Hamilton)

Should any of you be interested in the cost for subscribing to LibGuides, here is the contact information for speaking to a representative:

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