LibGuides 2.0 : From Static Guides to Mobile Websites

Poster session at the Florida Library Association (FLA) Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 14, 2015. This double poster addressed Hodges University's migration from LibGuides 1.0 and the transformative integration of the entire library website into LibGuides 2.0 CMS.

Transcript

1. Michael  A.  Rodriguez,  MLIS    |    mrodriguez8@hodges.edu    |    Twi=er  @topshelver   library.hodges.edu   Migrated  libguides  to   LibGuides  2.0   Converted  library   website  to  LibGuides   Maximized  ROI  and   product  poten;al   Celebrated  success,   and   Started  work  on  the   next  itera;ons!   Fully  customizable  proprietary   content  management  system  (CMS)   provided  by  Springshare  and  used   by  4800  libraries  worldwide.   hLp://springshare.com/libguides/   FSU  Libraries,  FAU,  USF  @  St.  Pete,   Rollins,  St.  Leo,  Orange  County—   38  Florida  libraries  are  s;ll  running   version  1  of  LibGuides.   They  shouldn’t  be.   FREE  migra;on  -­‐>  2.0   Mobile  responsive   Latest  HTML5  &  CSS3   Bootstrap  framework   Secure  server  hos;ng   Friendly  tech  support   Clean  custom  URLs   Library  control  of  site   Integra;on  with  Ask  a   Librarian/LibAnswers   API,  widgets,  carousels   A-­‐Z  Database  List   LibGuides  2.0   StaLc  Guides  -­‐>  Mobile  Websites     Project    Benefits   Florida    LibGuides   Michael  A.  Rodriguez,  MLIS  
2. Old  SharePoint  Site   Built  using  Microso.  SharePoint  (ugh)   Forced  mobile  users  to  scroll  sideways   Controlled  rigidly  by  university  IT   Challenging  to  read  or  navigate   Locked  behind  login  wall   Visually  unappealing   Old:  Drawbacks   New  LibGuides  Site   New:  Benefits   -­‐>   library.hodges.edu   Michael  A.  Rodriguez,  MLIS    |    mrodriguez8@hodges.edu    |    TwiLer  @topshelver   hLps://myhugo.hodges.edu/organizaPons/org-­‐libr/Pages/Home.aspx