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Research Guides: Best Practices

This guide will help you create a usable, readable and well designed guide. It lists standards, best practices, and guidelines to follow when creating and updating guides.

Further Reading

Baker, R. L. (2014). Designing LibGuides as instructional tools for critical thinking and effective online learning. Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 8(3-4), 107-117. (link)

R. L., & Cook, D. (Eds.). (2013). Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services: A LITA Guide;(Vol. 23). American Library Association. (link)

Pittsley, K. A., & Memmot, S. (2012). Improving independent student navigation of complex educational web sites: an analysis of two navigation design changes in LibGuides. Information Technology and Libraries (Online), 31(3), 52.  (link)

Puckett, J. (2015). Modern pathfinders: Creating better research guides. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. (link)

Ouellette, D. (2011). Subject guides in academic libraries: A user-centered study of uses and perceptions. Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 35(4), 436-451.  (link)

Staley, S. M. (2007). Academic subject guides: A case study of use at San Jose State University. College & Research Libraries, 68(2), 119-140.  (link)

 

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