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LibGuide Guidance: Innovative Uses for LibGuides: What Are LibGuides?

Presented by Amy Taylor and Shannon Roddy

An Overview

Per Springshare: "LibGuides is an easy to use Content Management System used by many thousands of libraries worldwide. Librarians use it to curate knowledge and share information by creating online Guides on any topic, subject, course, on any process, on any thing."

Some LibGuide Features

Customize the color scheme to match your organization's logo, website, etc.

Create templates so that all your organization's LibGuides have a cohesive look

Use content from other organizations' LibGuides

Public or private URLs depending on your organization's needs

Free Alternatives

SubjectsPlus: Free and open source

Sites using SubjectsPlus


Library a la Carte, Phoenix Edition: "Free as in speech and free as in beer"


LibData: Free and open source

Helpful Websites for Designing LibGuides

"Best of" LibGuide Site:


LibGuides Community:


Tips and Tricks for Librarians from UCF Libraries: