Creating Dynamic Pathfinders:Subject Guides of the Future

Tamara Murray, Westerville Public Library

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Last Updated: May 15, 2012

Traditional Pathfinders Are Static

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What happens when…

A book is weeded?A website goes belly up?A domain name changes?One resource = two topics?New content is added?Patrons want to share?

Why Dynamic?

You can search it. You can easily manage duplicate content.You can offer content in multiple formats.You can interact with your audience. You can keep it current.

Social Bookmarking

Delicious

Google Bookmarks

Diigo

Sqworl

CiteULike

Social Bookmarking

Social Presentations

Slideshare

Scribd

Google Docs

Zoho Show

Social Presentations

Social Videos

YouTube

Vimeo

Social Videos

Social Networking

Twitter

Facebook

Social Networking

Social Booklists (Next-Gen Catalogs)

Other Options for Different Types of Content

Timelines (timetoast.com)

Tag Clouds (tagul.com)

Tutorials (screenr.com)

Maps (maps.google.com)

Surveys (docs.google.com)

Want to put it all together?

bookswebsites

presentationsVideos

articles

and tips

Websites

Google Sites

Weebly

Squidoo

Ning

Blogs

Wordpress

Blogger

Wikis

MediaWiki

PBWorks

Wikispaces

Open Source Software

SubjectsPlus

LibData

ResearchGuide

Library a la Carte

LibGuides

LibGuides & Books (RSS & Static)

Example: http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/business

LibGuides & Websites (Delicious)

Example: http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/smallbiz

LibGuides & Videos (YouTube)

http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/emergency

LibGuides & Events (Evanced)

http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/bookclubs

LibGuides & Search Widgets (WorldCat)

http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/genealogy

LibGuides & Presentations (Slideshare)

http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/literature

LibGuides & Articles (EBSCOhost)

http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/endangeredspecies

Questions?

Contact Metmurray@westervillelibrary.org

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