LibGuide Best Practices

Answer these questions before you create a guide:

• What is the purpose of the guide?
  • Course guide to support teaching/research needs of specific course
    • Does it exist? - http://libraryguides.missouri.edu/researchguides/courseguides
  • Subject guide to provide resources/information relevant to a specific academic subject
    • Does it exist / Is there overlap?  http://libraryguides.missouri.edu/subjects
  • English 1000 Guides to support a specific section/instructor of English 1000
    • Does it exist (especially check for previous semesters)?  http://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=46552&p=295228
  • General Purpose to provide general information or serve as how-to guides
    • Is it appropriate for a guide or is it better suited as an FAQ?
      • LibAnswers FAQ?  http://libraryanswers.missouri.edu/search/
  • Internal Guide for staff use/viewing only
     
• Who is the audience?
  • Consider the primary users of this guide and select content accordingly
     
• Can you maintain the guide?
  • Can you commit to an annual review to keep the guide updated (e.g., checking URLs, keeping content fresh, etc.)?