Library Guides: Libguides Presentation (archived): Best Practices (Julia)

Useful links as you begin

Hi Everyone! Thanks for attending the Basic Libguides workshop. I spoke for a few minutes on best practices in terms of Libguides design and construction. Below you can find a few relevant links for finding out more about designing libguides. The presentation slides I used during the workshop are also embedded below; links are included whenever possible.

Basic information on web design:

Top Ten Mistakes in Web Design
This interesting list of "design mistakes" from Jakob Nielsen includes advice not to put pdfs into your page, and to avoid adding links that open in new windows.
F Shaped Pattern for Reading Web Content
Jakob Nielsen's post on how users view content.

Links on building excellent Libguides:

Best Practices for Building Guides (from Springshare)
Libguides Usability Testing (University of Washington)
Best Practices for Libguides Design
MU Best Practices Guide
LIbguides Best Practices Summary
Compiled by Pierce Librarian Emily Wood after querying IL-I listserv

A Sampling of Well-Designed Libguides:

Physics Guide (Washington University)
Subject guide, v2 (two column, side navigation)
Eng 112 Guide (Reynolds Community College
Course guide, v2, (three column, side navigation)
First Year English (UT Arlington)
Course guide, v2 (three column, tabbed navigation)
Nursing Guide (University of Alberta)
Subject guide, v1 (Three column, tabbed navigation)
Anthropology guide
Subject guide, v1 (Two column, tabbed navigation)
Copyright Guide (Butler University)
Subject guide, v2 (Three columns, tabbed navigation)

Best Practices Presentation

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