Web 2.0 for Library 2.0
LibGuides is the amazingly popular, easy to use, web 2.0 library knowledge sharing system. Librarians use it to create attractive multimedia content, share knowledge and information, and promote library resources to the community. Academic, Public, Special, and K-12 School Libraries find LibGuides an ideal solution for subject guides, information portals, course guides, community guides, research help, faculty/teacher support, etc.Promote Library Resources and Services
Using LibGuides widgets and our "visual" API, libraries can distribute their content to other websites, blogs, and courseware systems. Our three Facebook apps help you promote your library resources and services on Facebook. LibGuides is also integrated with Twitter, enabling you to promote your library content in the Twitter universe. By integrating with many popular websites LibGuides connects you with patrons, wherever they are. Your Library gets more exposure online, leading to an increased use of your library's resources and services.Successful Library Research
Sure, your patrons can use Google, Wikipedia, and online databases to find information. But you, the librarian, are the key to successful research. Nobody knows research better! You're the information superhero, the knowledge professional, the info sage. With LibGuides you help patrons find stuff they need and show them information they didn't even know existed. Patrons can even ask you questions in real time, while doing research thru LibGuides.10+ million page views every month prove that patrons are finding their librarian-prepared guides an incredibly useful resource! Our libraries tell us the response from their community has been fantastic - check out a few reviews. LibGuides' flexibility and the ease of use empowers librarians of any technical skill levels to effortlessly create useful content and share information with their audience.
The Community Aspect of LibGuides
All institutions using LibGuides are connected in a global content network spanning 625 libraries with 10,500 librarians who have created 34,000 guides with hundreds of thousands pages available to browse, share, and learn from. Librarians can use any existing guide as a template when creating new content, and they can share specific pages and content bits with each other, and collaborate when creating guides.The LibGuides Community is a unique resource for libraries to share ideas and best practices on creating guides which best serve their community.
We are always working on improving the LibGuides system, and we actively solicit feedback and ideas from the Community. Based on this feedback we regularly update the system with new features so your library is always assured to have the latest and greatest web 2.0 technology and tools available to you and your patrons. Spend only a few minutes using LibGuides and you will be impressed - and your patrons will be too!
