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‎KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUBJECT GUIDE

Waltcook at 08:20, 16 July 2012

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Waltcook: A few spelling corrections, added entry for Georgetown Law Library, dleted reference to Digital Vaults at National Archives because link was broken and could not be fixed.

2012-07-16T08:08:19Z

A few spelling corrections, added entry for Georgetown Law Library, dleted reference to Digital Vaults at National Archives because link was broken and could not be fixed.

Cprietto at 16:40, 14 July 2012

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Cprietto at 16:34, 14 July 2012

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Cprietto: /* KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUBJECT GUIDE */

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Paulhottinger: /* KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUBJECT GUIDE */

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‎Definitions

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	by Terry Abraham of the University of Idaho. [http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html Repositories of		by Terry Abraham of the University of Idaho. [http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html Repositories of
	Primary Sources]		Primary Sources]
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		+	'''CITING SOURCES'''
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		+	It is essential that when using sources for a project or paper, you must properly cite them both in-text and at the end for the list of references. Two very suitable sites that offer assistance with citations are Purdue OWL (from Purdue University)[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/], and Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Online [http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/], both of which give examples of most of the widely used citation styles (eg. MLA, APA). Most databases have a citing feature that can generate them automatically, but it is still a good idea to check the citations with the two listed above or the respective MLA or APA guides. These and other helpful sites can be embedded in subject guides.

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	'''Georgetown Law Library Research Databases, Guides and Tutorials''', http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/research/		'''Georgetown Law Library Research Databases, Guides and Tutorials''', http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/research/

−	This is an excellent source for research guides a wide variety of legal subjects.. Also contains helpful tutorials.	+	This is an excellent source for research guides containing a wide variety of legal subjects.. Also contains helpful tutorials.

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 Wiki for general, company, industry and international business and marketing information.
 '''Medicine: Clinical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan''', https://library.usask.ca/subject/hsci/articles
-Our Web Advisory Group liked the tabbing organisation in these guides, as well as the flexibility in the categories which allows librarians to tailor their guides to their audience. There is also an article about their redesign project [http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Subject_Guides#Specific_Blog_Posts.2FArticles_to_Check_Out], which is helpful.
+Our Web Advisory Group liked the tabbing organization in these guides, as well as the flexibility in the categories which allows librarians to tailor their guides to their audience. There is also an article about their redesign project [http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Subject_Guides#Specific_Blog_Posts.2FArticles_to_Check_Out], which is helpful.
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-'''ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: PRIMARY SORUCES FOR RESEARCH'''
+'''ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: PRIMARY SOURCES FOR RESEARCH'''
 Archives and special collections are rich resources for research using primary sources in many different subject areas. If your library has an archives or special collections department, include links to their web site and to any relevant resources they may have. Check with the special collections/archives staff about additional resources in other archives in your local area. Many special collections departments have digitized portions of their collections and made them available online.
-If you include archives/special collections resources in your subject guide, it's a good idea to briefly explaing the difference between primary and secondary sources.
+If you include archives/special collections resources in your subject guide, it's a good idea to briefly explaining the difference between primary and secondary sources.
 A few general interest archival resources are:
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 THOMAS: Legislative Information from the Library of Congress [http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php THOMAS]
 Charters of Freedom, from the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/ Charters of Freedom]
 Repositories of Primary Sources - A list of links to hundreds of special collections libraries and archives all over the world, compiled
 by Terry Abraham of the University of Idaho. [http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html Repositories of

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-ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: PRIMARY SORUCES FOR RESEARCH
+'''ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: PRIMARY SORUCES FOR RESEARCH'''
-Archives and special collections are rich resources for research in many different subject areas. If your library has an archives or special collections department, include links to their web site and to any relevant resources they may have. Check with the special collections/archives staff about additional resources in other archives in your local area. Many special collections departments have digitized portions of their collection and made them available online.
 If you include archives/special collections resources in your subject guide, it's a good idea to briefly explaing the difference between primary and secondary sources.
-A few general interest resources are:
+A few general interest archival resources are:
 American Memory, from the Library of Congress [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory]
 THOMAS: Legislative Information from the Library of Congress [http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php THOMAS]

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 == KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUBJECT GUIDE==
-GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
+'''GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS'''
 Who are the intended users? Middle school or high school students?  Undergraduates?  Graduate students? General public? Consider your audience when developing subject guides.
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 ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: PRIMARY SORUCES FOR RESEARCH
-Archives and special collections are rich resources for research in many different subject areas. If your library has an archives or special collections department, include links to their web site and to any relevant resources they may have. Check with the special collections/archives staff about additional resources in other archives in your local area.
+Archives and special collections are rich resources for research in many different subject areas. If your library has an archives or special collections department, include links to their web site and to any relevant resources they may have. Check with the special collections/archives staff about additional resources in other archives in your local area. Many special collections departments have digitized portions of their collection and made them available online.
 A few general interest resources are:
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 If you have more than 5 examples under any one area, you are probably not being selective enough.
-'''3.''' Make the subject guide specific to your library.
+'''3.''' Make the subject guide specific to your library whenever possible.
-Nothing is more frustrating than a guide that promises resources not housed in the library.  If you simply must include resources your library doesn’t own, be sure to note how the patrons can access the material.
+Nothing is more frustrating than a guide that promises resources not housed in the library.  If you include resources your library doesn’t own, be sure they are publicly and easily available and note how the patrons can access the material.
 '''4.''' When using examples, be sure to make it clear that your examples are only a sample of what is out there on the topic. It is not a complete list.

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 == KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUBJECT GUIDE==
 '''CATALOG'''
-If there is a chance your users are new to the library’s catalog you might include a description of how to use the catalog.  If you are creating an online subject guide, include a link to your library’s online catalog.
+If there is a chance your users are new to the library’s catalog include a description of how to use the catalog.  If you are creating an online subject guide, include a link to your library’s online catalog. Links to any tutorials your library has on using the catalog are helpful as well.
 	Subject Headings:
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-'''REFERENCE/BOOKS'''
+'''REFERENCE/SOURCES'''
-List a handful of useful reference books and general collection books.  Be sure to note that these are only starting points, not a complete list.
+List a handful of useful reference books and general collection books. Many reference source are available in print and online. Be sure to note which form applies to the sources you list, with call numbers for print versions and links to online versions.
 Especially in reference books where the entire work is often not devoted to one single topic, it is useful to include access points and an annotation explaining what users can expect.
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 '''INDEXES/DATABASES'''
-If you are making an online subject guide, include links to the indexes or databases.  It is useful to include a brief statement explaining that not all databases have full-text articles and how to use citations to find the article.
+If you are making an online subject guide, include links to the indexes or databases.  It is useful to include a brief statement explaining what the database covers and does not cover, whether it has full-text articles, how to use citations to find the article.
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-'''WEB SOURCES'''
+ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: PRIMARY SORUCES FOR RESEARCH
-Be careful here!  Find reliable web sources for your patrons.  Your best bets are professional organizations, government sites, and non-profit organizations.  Always check a site out thoroughly before you recommend it.
+A few general interest resources are:

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 '''WEB SOURCES'''
 Be careful here!  Find reliable web sources for your patrons.  Your best bets are professional organizations, government sites, and non-profit organizations.  Always check a site out thoroughly before you recommend it.
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 Depending on your topic, it may be helpful to include other types of resources such as video collections, audio samples, dissertations, teacher kits, etc.
 == 5 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER ==

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	Subject guides are lists of resources created by librarians to assist students with their research needs. These list of resources may include topics including but not limited to books, journals, databases, websites, as well as any other topics the librarian feels would assist students with their research.		Subject guides are lists of resources created by librarians to assist students with their research needs. These list of resources may include topics including but not limited to books, journals, databases, websites, as well as any other topics the librarian feels would assist students with their research.
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		+	= LibGuides =
		+	[http://www.springshare.com/libguides/ LibGuides]are a type of subject guide used by libraries across the world. A LibGuide is a content management and publishing system created by [http://springshare.com/SpringShare SpringShare]. Libraries may use LibGuides to
		+	create subject guides, course guides, information portals, or research help pages to name a few. LibGuides use a WYSIWYG approach to creating subject guides. Users can select templates, copy other LibGuides, or start with a blank page. In fact, users can use virtually any LibGuide available on the web as a template. Various pages can be linked together by creating tabs within the LibGuides. These tabs act much like browser tabs in Firefox or Internet Explorer, you have one browser window, but various tabs for different web pages. Because of the web 2.0 nature of LibGuides, users may integrate multimedia content, such as embedding YouTube videos, Twitter feeds, or chat widgets into their pages. LibGuides can also be used as a collaboration tool. LibGuides can be setup to allow "co-owners" of LibGuide pages, allowing multiple users to edit the content on the guide.
		+
		+	An important aspect of LibGuides that may interest librarians is the statistical features of LibGuides. LibGuides provides a full set of statistics reports so you can see how your guides are being used. For example you can see how many times your system has been accessed, how much content you have in the system, how many guides, how popular the guides are, etc.

	= Subject Guides We Like =		= Subject Guides We Like =

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 [http://www.springshare.com/libguides/ LibGuides]are a type of subject guide used by libraries across the world.  A LibGuide is a content management and publishing system created by [http://springshare.com/SpringShare SpringShare].  Libraries may use LibGuides to
 create subject guides, course guides, information portals, or research help pages to name a few. LibGuides use a WYSIWYG approach to creating subject guides.  Users can select templates, copy other LibGuides, or start with a blank page.  In fact, users can use virtually any LibGuide available on the web as a template. Various pages can be linked together by creating tabs within the LibGuides.  These tabs act much like browser tabs in Firefox or Internet Explorer, you have one browser window, but various tabs for different web pages.  Because of the web 2.0 nature of LibGuides, users may integrate multimedia content, such as embedding YouTube videos, Twitter feeds, or chat widgets into their pages.  LibGuides can also be used as a collaboration tool.  LibGuides can be setup to allow "co-owners" of LibGuide pages, allowing multiple users to edit the content on the guide.
 = Subject Guides We Like =