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Do the Outcomes Justify the Buzz?: An Assessment of LibGuides at Cornell University and Princeton University
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Session Format:
Contributed Paper
Theme: Feel the Buzz
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Saturday,
March
14
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Session Number/Code: CP 20a 4:00 - 4:30
Room:
608-610
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Program Description:
Springshare's LibGuides has inspired significant buzz in the library blogosphere. Touted for its "Web 2.0" functions, attractive interface, and ease of use for librarians, Libguides has transformed the way many libraries build web-based research guides. Cornell and Princeton Universities decided to collaborate on an assessment initiative to discover how these guides are valued on each campus. This study goes beyond the "2.0" dogma to empirically determine if LibGuides lives up to its publicity.
Learning Objectives
- Critically examine LibGuides assessment results in order to comprehend patterns of user engagement with "Web 2.0" features for teaching, learning and research
- Discuss Libguides survey data in order to make well informed decisions about the purchase, development, training for, and roll-out of new library systems
- Observe guide creation and use patterns at Princeton and Cornell in order to understand what guide types (Course-Specific vs. Subject-Specific) are in highest demand in "Library 2.0", and how to target publicity and discovery appropriately
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