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Harnessing the power of libguides part 2

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This document summarizes a training session on using the features and capabilities of LibGuides. The session covered the basics of using LibGuides, including the WYSIWYG editor, embedding content using HTML, and analyzing usage statistics. It also discussed how libraries can leverage Web 2.0 technologies on LibGuides, such as embedding videos, presentations, and forms. The session concluded with demonstrations of how to create widgets and APIs to share LibGuides content outside the platform.

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The Power of LibGuides Michael Johnson, MLS Circulation Librarian, Shawnee State University October 16th, 2012
What we will cover in the next hour Quick review of the previous class The power of the WYSIWYG What is Web 2.0 (3.0?) Why is Web 2.0 important? Different applications of Web 2.0 Embedded content Dangers of embedding Lets embed! Statistics
Review LibGuides is a content management system Easy to share or aggregate information Can set up permissions Choices to made before you start Color, language, formatting etc Best practices aka Think of the User Use the system to save time Users want less not more Run a user analysis
Review Main page options Creating a research guide Moving content on a page and to another page Different types of content
Rich text box: WYSIWYG Stands for What you see is what you get Allows for a graphical system to interact with XHTML and CSS Like Microsoft word for a website Pros Interacting in a way that your used to Short learning time, almost natural Cons Not versatile Can fight you
Rich text box introduction
WYSIWYG Tour
Lets Build a Guide!
What is Web 2.0: Content Web 1.0 content One way path, producer to creator Simple commerce based on commodities Dynamic Content Changes with your actions Examples: Google Docs, Google Earth User Generated Content Social networking, media sharing, wikis Examples: Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia WARNING: Not part of user analysis
What is Web 2.0: LibGuides Polls Not very effective Doesnt give good Statistics Attracts trolls Rate Sources Too open Research shows that people dont tend to rate or tag library sources like Flicker or YouTube Feedback works fine instead of rating
What is Web 2.0: Going towards Web 3.0 No exact definition just elements Semantic Web Everything integrated Geosocial Foursquare Augmented Reality QR codes
Why is Web 2.0 important? First generation Depended on something direct Second Generation Allowed for the people to partake Allows extension Even beyond the original intentions of the creator
Different applications of Web 2.0 Video PowerPoint (際際滷Share) Forms Audio Images Many many more
Embedded Content What is Embedding Creating a window of another website in your own Must be done in HTML editor Avoid Special Embeds
Things to consider when embedding: Rights and use I am not a lawyer and not giving legal advice Libraries are starting to get sued Creative Commons Always check the licensing agreement Ask for permission Give credit Fair Use Under attack
Things to consider when embedding: Dependencies Dependent on another system to work Which might be dependent on several other systems Services and content are constantly changing Code Changes Free version becomes more restricted Only embed relevant content
Lets embed: YouTube
Lets embed: 際際滷Share
Lets embed: Jot Form
Getting statistics We live in a quantitative world LibGuide Statistics can be another statistic that can show library usage A new system has been put in place Not everyone will have access to all the statistics Depends on user permissions
Getting statistics (pre July 1 2012): The entrance
Getting statistics (pre July 1 2012): All the my guides
Getting statistic (pre July 1 2012)s: A certain guide
Getting Statistics: The new interface! The new system has some major advantages IT also has some major disadvantages
Advantages Custom date ranges Interactive graphs and charts Ability to pull data Exporting data is much easier Same as LibAnalytics
Disadvantages Much more complicated Days of week not labeled Default landing page odd Slower Teaser tabs Limitations on pulling data
Understanding web statistics Look for big trends Do not let one day fool you Compare to your old data
A tour of the new system
Widgets and API Advance Take LibGuide content out of LibGuides and embed them somewhere else Library homepage Course management page Internal page Database search page (like Ebsco) Can be put anywhere JavaScript in allowed
Widget vs API Widget API Mashup
Lets make a widget
Lets make an API
Questions? Email: mjohnson2@shawnee.edu Twitter: @mwjthelibrarian May 14 2012

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Harnessing the power of libguides part 2

  • 1. The Power of LibGuides Michael Johnson, MLS Circulation Librarian, Shawnee State University October 16th, 2012
  • 2. What we will cover in the next hour Quick review of the previous class The power of the WYSIWYG What is Web 2.0 (3.0?) Why is Web 2.0 important? Different applications of Web 2.0 Embedded content Dangers of embedding Lets embed! Statistics
  • 3. Review LibGuides is a content management system Easy to share or aggregate information Can set up permissions Choices to made before you start Color, language, formatting etc Best practices aka Think of the User Use the system to save time Users want less not more Run a user analysis
  • 4. Review Main page options Creating a research guide Moving content on a page and to another page Different types of content
  • 5. Rich text box: WYSIWYG Stands for What you see is what you get Allows for a graphical system to interact with XHTML and CSS Like Microsoft word for a website Pros Interacting in a way that your used to Short learning time, almost natural Cons Not versatile Can fight you
  • 6. Rich text box introduction
  • 8. Lets Build a Guide!
  • 9. What is Web 2.0: Content Web 1.0 content One way path, producer to creator Simple commerce based on commodities Dynamic Content Changes with your actions Examples: Google Docs, Google Earth User Generated Content Social networking, media sharing, wikis Examples: Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia WARNING: Not part of user analysis
  • 10. What is Web 2.0: LibGuides Polls Not very effective Doesnt give good Statistics Attracts trolls Rate Sources Too open Research shows that people dont tend to rate or tag library sources like Flicker or YouTube Feedback works fine instead of rating
  • 11. What is Web 2.0: Going towards Web 3.0 No exact definition just elements Semantic Web Everything integrated Geosocial Foursquare Augmented Reality QR codes
  • 12. Why is Web 2.0 important? First generation Depended on something direct Second Generation Allowed for the people to partake Allows extension Even beyond the original intentions of the creator
  • 13. Different applications of Web 2.0 Video PowerPoint (際際滷Share) Forms Audio Images Many many more
  • 14. Embedded Content What is Embedding Creating a window of another website in your own Must be done in HTML editor Avoid Special Embeds
  • 15. Things to consider when embedding: Rights and use I am not a lawyer and not giving legal advice Libraries are starting to get sued Creative Commons Always check the licensing agreement Ask for permission Give credit Fair Use Under attack
  • 16. Things to consider when embedding: Dependencies Dependent on another system to work Which might be dependent on several other systems Services and content are constantly changing Code Changes Free version becomes more restricted Only embed relevant content
  • 20. Getting statistics We live in a quantitative world LibGuide Statistics can be another statistic that can show library usage A new system has been put in place Not everyone will have access to all the statistics Depends on user permissions
  • 21. Getting statistics (pre July 1 2012): The entrance
  • 22. Getting statistics (pre July 1 2012): All the my guides
  • 23. Getting statistic (pre July 1 2012)s: A certain guide
  • 24. Getting Statistics: The new interface! The new system has some major advantages IT also has some major disadvantages
  • 25. Advantages Custom date ranges Interactive graphs and charts Ability to pull data Exporting data is much easier Same as LibAnalytics
  • 26. Disadvantages Much more complicated Days of week not labeled Default landing page odd Slower Teaser tabs Limitations on pulling data
  • 27. Understanding web statistics Look for big trends Do not let one day fool you Compare to your old data
  • 28. A tour of the new system
  • 29. Widgets and API Advance Take LibGuide content out of LibGuides and embed them somewhere else Library homepage Course management page Internal page Database search page (like Ebsco) Can be put anywhere JavaScript in allowed
  • 30. Widget vs API Widget API Mashup
  • 31. Lets make a widget
  • 33. Questions? Email: mjohnson2@shawnee.edu Twitter: @mwjthelibrarian May 14 2012