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Subject: RE: LibGuides and map libraries
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:55:39 -0400
From: Grabach, Kenneth A. Mr. <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>


Angie, thanks for asking this question.

Early on in my library's foray into the Springshare LibGuides resource,
I decided that a guide devoted to a material format and collection was
needed.  My colleagues were looking mostly at subjects related to the
academic departments here.  As a map librarian I recognized a
constituency that was not limited to a single department or subject as
far as materials classification is concerned.

It is reassuring to see that others think the same way.  I have not yet
had time to take a look at the links to guides that others have shared.
  But I will be doing so.  It would be interesting to get ideas of what
works, why things were included, whatever.  Maybe even discussion of
what you like of others' guides that you might be tempted to try.  I am
always "under the hood" on mine and my other guides, tinkering around,
or adding new items.  One of the things I particularly like is to use a
Books from the Catalog box to highlight newly received items.  That, of
course, entails regularly updating the listing, removing older materials
and adding new things of potential interest.

Again, I look forward to some discussion.

Ken Grabach                           <[log in to unmask]>
Maps Librarian                          Phone: 513-529-1726
Miami University Libraries
Oxford, Ohio  45056  USA

-----Original Message-----
From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope, American
Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:33 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Libguides and map libraries

Hello,

Does anyone use Libguides to promote their collections and services
specific to their map/gis library? Will you share a link to your guide
with me?

Thanks.

Angie