LibGuides

LibGuides: Library Content Management System

A library-specific CMS for creating research, course, and subject guides with multimedia content, helping librarians provide users with easy-to-use resources.

What is LibGuides?

LibGuides is a web publishing platform developed by Springshare specifically for libraries to create online research guides. The intuitive interface allows librarians to easily create guides organized by subject, course, topic or any other category.

Key features of LibGuides include:

• Collaborative editing tools to allow multiple librarians to work on guides
• Customizable layouts with branding options
• Multimedia integration for images, video and audio content
• Web 2.0 components like polls, comments, RSS feeds and widgets
• Robust search and discovery tools for patrons
• Integrations with catalogs, databases, LibCal and other library tools
• Usage statistics and custom reporting
• Responsive design for optimal viewing on any device

With an extensive template library and drag-and-drop layouts, librarians can quickly create attractive, user-friendly guides. Customizable boxes allow for the integration of multimedia as well as feeds from catalogs, journals, databases and other resources. LibGuides improves discoverability of library resources and enables libraries to organize research materials for more effective patron access.

LibGuides Features

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