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LibGuides Onboarding

When you receive a "Welcome to LibGuides" email, follow the steps below to start using LibGuides.

STEP 1. WATCH VIDEO "Your First LibGuide" (60 min)

Choose the "Your First LibGuide" video below most relevant to your guides' navigation type(s):

Video titled "Your First LibGuide (Top Nav)" Your First LibGuide: Top Tab Navigation includes:

LibGuides Structure (00:00)
Logging in and Navigation (13:10)
Creating a Guide and Column Layout (16:02)
Adding Pages, Boxes, and Rich Text (23:50)
Publishing Your Guide (50:09)

Your First LibGuide: Side Navigation includes:

LibGuides Overview (1:46)
Layout Options (9:13)
Logging in and Navigation (15:33)
Creating a Guide (19:07)
Pages, Boxes, Rich Text, and Assets (23:47)
Publishing Guide (50:54)

STEP 2. WATCH VIDEO "Best Practices for Starting a Guide" (45 min)

Video titled "Best Practices for Starting a Guide" Best Practices for Starting a Guide includes:

Creating Guides and Guide Layout (1:37)
Guide Pages (5:59)
Information in a Box (18:57)
Layout Options (27:17)

STEP 3. WATCH VIDEO "Build a LibGuide: Subject or Course Guide" (30 min)

Build a LibGuide: Subject or Course Guide includes:

Planning Your Guide (00:59)
Example Guides (4:11)
Copying a Guide from the Community (8:49)
Adding Contact Info (11:21)
Integrating FAQs and Guide Lists (15:48)
Linking to Subject Landing and Ereserves (20:17)
Reusing Boxes and Pages (25:35)

STEP 4. WATCH VIDEO "Accessibility for LibGuides" (50 min)

Accessibility for LibGuides includes:

WCAG 2.2 Introduction (00:39)
Text Sections (18:20)
Images (28:21)
Embedded Media (37:02)
Style Customization (38:42)
Accessibility Testing Tools (44:58)

STEP 5. REVIEW LIBGUIDES GOALS & PRACTICES

See "Goals & Practices" to learn about the values and principles guiding our LibGuide creation and management.

STEP 6. SCHEDULE ONBOARDING MEETING

Once you watch the videos, Vaughn will schedule a 1 hour onboarding meeting with you.