creating dynamic pathfinders: subject guides of the future
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A presentation discussing the various tools and websites that librarians can use to create dynamic pathfinders or subject guides that are interactive, visually appealing and easy to update.TRANSCRIPT
Creating Dynamic Pathfinders:Subject Guides of the Future
Tamara Murray, Westerville Public Library
slideshare.net/westervillelibrary
delicious.com/westervillelibrary/DynamicPathfinders
Last Updated: May 15, 2012
Traditional Pathfinders Are Static
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What happens when…
A book is weeded?A website goes belly up?A domain name changes?One resource = two topics?New content is added?Patrons want to share?
Why Dynamic?
You can search it. You can easily manage duplicate content.You can offer content in multiple formats.You can interact with your audience. You can keep it current.
Social Bookmarking
Delicious
Google Bookmarks
Diigo
Sqworl
CiteULike
Social Bookmarking
Social Presentations
Slideshare
Scribd
Google Docs
Zoho Show
Social Presentations
Social Videos
YouTube
Vimeo
Social Videos
Social Networking
Social Networking
Social Booklists (Next-Gen Catalogs)
Other Options for Different Types of Content
Timelines (timetoast.com)
Tag Clouds (tagul.com)
Tutorials (screenr.com)
Maps (maps.google.com)
Surveys (docs.google.com)
Want to put it all together?
bookswebsites
presentationsVideos
articles
and tips
Websites
Google Sites
Weebly
Squidoo
Ning
Blogs
Wordpress
Blogger
Wikis
MediaWiki
PBWorks
Wikispaces
Open Source Software
SubjectsPlus
LibData
ResearchGuide
Library a la Carte
LibGuides
LibGuides & Books (RSS & Static)
Example: http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/business
LibGuides & Websites (Delicious)
Example: http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/smallbiz
LibGuides & Videos (YouTube)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/emergency
LibGuides & Events (Evanced)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/bookclubs
LibGuides & Search Widgets (WorldCat)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/genealogy
LibGuides & Presentations (Slideshare)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/literature
LibGuides & Articles (EBSCOhost)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/endangeredspecies
