Creating Subject Guides for the 21st Century

CREATING SUBJECT ST GUIDES FOR THE 21 CENTURY LIBRARY: PATHWAYS TO LEARNING presented by Buffy J. Hamilton ALA TechSource October 30, 2013 1 Original photograph by Buffy J. Hamilton

Group Poll What is your library environment? 2

Topics Defining Subject Guides and Why Learners Need Them Basic Design Principles Content for Your Subject Guide Platforms for Creating Subject Guides Future Directions for Subject Guides 3

Subject Guides: Helping Learners Navigate Worlds of Information 4 Original photograph by Buffy J. Hamilton

Defining the Subject Guide A set of resources designed to help patrons fully research and explore a topic May include traditional and emerging forms of authoritative information sources Dynamic and organic 5

6 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/dukeyearlook/2108418237/sizes/o/

Lists Learning Tool Minimal Context, Informational, Consumption Oriented Contextualized by Research Models, Learner Mental Models, Meaning Making w/ Information 7 Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research Guides. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 12(1), 63-84.

Image used with permission under a Creative Common License from 8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt/2297933452/sizes/l/

information sources are more diverse 9 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

“We can no longer be content to train students to understand the difference between peer-reviewed journals and popular magazines, to appreciate the value of books, newspapers and reference sources, and to understand how to evaluate garden variety web sites.” Source: http://liblogs.albany.edu/library20/ Laura B. Cohen 10

what is authority? who decides what counts as authority? who are the experts? 11 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

12 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/dullhunk/202872717/sizes/l/in/photostream/

a focus on knowing how and when a particular information source is the right fit for an information seeking task 13 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

“The conversation has moved away from using tools to find information… and now seems to be more along the lines of finding (and building) tools that students can use to analyze, synthesize, and share information. It’s the changing role of librarians?” Brian Mathews Associate Dean for Learning and Outreach, Virginia Tech 14 Source: “The-3-Click-Dilemma: Are library databases nearing the tipping point of obsolescence?” August 20, 2013 http://bit.ly/14YCadM CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeacid/420493902/sizes/l/

subject guides can be a medium collaboration and cultivating partnerships for learning 15 CC image via http://goo.gl/C7zHC

blogs tweets videos podcasts wikis web forums social citation/ bibliography social bookmarking curation images and graphics rss mobile apps content creation tools learner created content 16

“embrace the potentials and challenges of this [participatory] emerging culture not as a replacement for existing print practices but as an expansion of CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynel78/4421809468/sizes/l/ Source: http://henryjenkins.org/2010/02/learning_in_a_participatory_cu.html 17

AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners      1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 3.1 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess. 4.1.6 Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily. 4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information. 18

Subject Guides for scaffoldin g networked learners and personal CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/soundman1024/294614122/sizes/l/ 19

Source: http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/2010/01/personallearning-environments-student.html 20

CC image via http://bit.ly/r8oa8n 21

2. Have you observed your patrons (students, instructors, adults) utilizing any of these resources in their research? Group Poll 1. Do you incorporate social media networks and information streams (emerging forms of authority) into your research guides? 22

tools and strategies for cultivating st 21 century 23 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

communities formed around Academic standards 24

communities formed around… Passions Interests Wonderings Needs Curiosity problems CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/23882161@N03/3745008067/sizes/o/ 25

the common thread: creating and sustaining conversations for learning 26 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcwathieu/2979581445/sizes/l/

subject guide seeds • learning • • • • objectives standards learning activities learner needs forms of assessment 27 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

Communicate and Collaborate 1 28 cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandoncripps/3156373103/sizes/o/

Begin the design process and selection of resources CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtv/290546350/sizes/o/in/photostream/ 2 29

Make adjustments if needed during the implementation of the project 3 30 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

4 Assess the Learner Experien ce 31 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

5 Reflection and Action for future directions (praxis) CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/fazilfuad/2759295927/sizes/l/ 32

Build Learn Mathews, Brian. "CHANGE NEEDS A BRAND: Don't Fear Labels, Leverage Them." Web log post. The Ubiquitous Librarian. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 25 Apr. 2013. Web. 02 May 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/04/25/change-needs-abrand-dont-fear-labels-leverage-them/>. Assess 33

A Carousal tour of Tools and Strategies for contemporary subject guides 34 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephaniekac/3550747547/sizes/l/

Ways to Incorporate Embed Alternate Code Sources of Information and Direct RSS User Links Feed Created Content 35

RSS Feeds: Databases 36

RSS FEEDS: ONLINE NEWS 40

RSS Feeds: Online magazines Most websites and online publications now provide a menu of specific RSS feeds for free 41

Video Embed Code 42

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Video Embed Code 45

Google Hangouts 46

Google Hangouts 47

Google Hangouts 48

Google Hangouts Embed code 49

PODCASTS 50

PODCASTS 51

podcasts 52

social bookmarking RSS feed for a tag stream in Diigo 53

social bookmarking RSS feed for a group RSS stream in Diigo or embed a widget for the group 54

social bookmarking 55

social bookmarking 56

blogs 57

Flickr PhotoSets 58

Flickr PhotoSets 59

Flickr PhotoSets 60

Book Widgets 61

Book Widgets 62

Book Widgets 63

Book Widgets 64

Social bibliography 65

Mobile Apps 69

Mobile Apps 70

Mobile Apps 71

Social Media 72

Social Media 73

Source: http://www.journalism.org/2013/10/24/the-role-ofnews-on-facebook/ Social Media 74

Source: http://www.journalism.org/2013/10/24/the-facebooknews-experience-infographic/ Social Media 75

Meta Research Guide: Curation Tools, Scoop.it 76

Meta Research Guide: Curation Tools, Scoop.it 77

Meta Research Guide: Curation Tools, Storify 78

Meta Research Guide: Curation Tools, Storify http://storify.com/efilgo/librarian-jazz 79

Meta Research Guide: Curation Tools, Pinterest 80

Poll Everywhere 81

82 Original photograph by Buffy J. Hamilton

Original photograph by Buffy J. Hamilton 83

Engage Learners with Polls 84

Assessment with Google Forms 85

Embed instructional materials 86

Embed Learner Created Content 87

CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/drachmann/327122302/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Q&A Q&A 90

threads to weave together the fabric of contemporary subject guides 91 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

Platforms/Tools for Housing Subject Guides       Library website created with traditional web authoring platforms Subscription or open source subject guide services Blogs Wikis Social Bookmarking Services Free Sources: Netvibes, Live Binders, Symbaloo, Scoop.it 92

Points of Consideration When Choosing a Subject Guide Platform  Cost: Free vs. Paid  Technical Support  In-House Expertise Needed to Support the Platform  Ease of Replicating Content  Types of Embed Code Supported 93

Points of Consideration When Choosing a Subject Guide Platform  Ability for multiple users to manipulate the guides and/or tools for creating the guides  Is content sharable within a community?  Does the platform generate a mobile version or have an app?  Is the guide searchable? 94

LibGuide s 95

Open Source Subject Guide Applications  Subjects Plus (open source)  Library a la Carte (open source)  LibData (open source) 99

Subjects Plus 100

Subjects Plus 101

Library à la Carte 102

Library à la Carte 103

104 LibData

105 LibData

Netvibes CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbracco/3546224180/ 106

Symbaloo 116

Scoop.it 120

Future Directions for Subject Guides CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/sushicam/4776634231/in/faves10557450@N04/ 123

• Mental Models Research Informing Design • User Experience • Responsive Design • Participatory Technologies for CoCreated Content Future Directions/Trends/ Research CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/sushicam/4776634231/in/faves-10557450@N04/; see research Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research Guides. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 12(1), 63-84. 124

frictionless distribution + Create bonds + understand the 125

Participatory sites of culture… artistic expression and civic Engagement Strong support for Creating and sharing Fluidity in the roles of novices and experts Members feel a sense of 126 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/fazilfuad/2759295927/

127 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhou_mengjie/6523964087/sizes/l/

CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/oberazzi/318947873/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Q&A Q&A 128

contact information [email protected] http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.c om http://buffyjhamilton.wordpress.com Twitter: @buffyjhamilton 129

Works Cited Drexler, Wendy. "The Networked Student Model for Construction of Personal Learning Environments: Balancing Teacher Control and Student Autonomy." Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 26.3 (2010): 369-85. AJET 26(3) Drexler (2010) - The Networked Student Model for Construction of Personal Learning Environments: Balancing Teacher Control and Student Autonomy. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet26/drexler.html>. Drexler, Wendy. "Personal Learning Environments: Student Processes and Decisions." Web log post. N.p., 12 Jan. 2010. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/2010/01/personal-learning-environments-student.html>. Greenhow, C. (2009). Social Scholarship: Applying Social Networking Technologies to Research Practices. Knowledge Quest, 37(4), 42-47. Jenkins, Henry. "Learning in a Participatory Culture: A Conversation About New Media and Education (Part Three)." Web log post. N.p., 12 Feb. 2010. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://henryjenkins.org/2010/02/learning_in_a_participatory_cu.html>. Mathews, Brian. "CHANGE NEEDS A BRAND: Don't Fear Labels, Leverage Them." Web log post. N.p., 25 Apr. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/04/25/change-needs-a-brand-dont-fear-labels-leverage-them/>. Mathews, Brian. "Curating Learning Experiences: A Future Role For Librarians?" Web log post. N.p., 5 Sept. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/09/05/curating-learning-experiences-a-future-role-for-librarians/>. 130

Works Cited Mathews, Brian. "Database vs. Database vs. Web-Scale Discovery Service: Further Thoughts on Search Failure (or: More Clicks than Necessary?) (or: Info-pushers vs. Pedagogical Partners)." Web log post. N.p., 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/08/21/database-vs-database-vs-web-scale-discovery-servicefurther-thoughts-on-search-failure-or-more-clicks-than-necessary/>. Mathews, Brian. "The-3-Click-Dilemma: Are Library Databases Nearing the Tipping Point of Obsolescence?" Web log post. N.p., 20 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/08/20/the-3-click-dilemma-arelibrary-databases-nearing-the-tipping-point-of-obsolescence/>. Mitchell, Amy, Jocelyn Kiley, Jeffrey Gottfried, and Emily Guskin. "The Role of News on Facebook." Pew Research Centers Journalism Project RSS. N.p., 24 Oct. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://www.journalism.org/2013/10/24/the-role-of-news-onfacebook/>. Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research Guides. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 12(1), 63-84. 131

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