Creating Dynamic Pathfinders:Subject Guides of the Future

Tamara Murray, Westerville Public Library

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delicious.com/westervillelibrary/DynamicPathfinders

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?

Searchable!Prevents duplicating content.Provides multiple access points. Allows for interaction with patrons. Offers content in multiple formats.Becomes more visual. Keeps 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

Twitter

Facebook

Social Networking

Next-Generation Catalogs

Want to put it all together?

bookswebsites

presentationsVideos

articles

and tips

Websites

Google Sites

Knol

Weebly

Squidoo

Ning

Blogs

Wordpress

Blogger

Wikis

MediaWiki

PBWorks

Wikispaces

WetPaint

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

Questions?

Contact Metmurray@westervillelibrary.org

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