When designing your guides, select appropriate URLs, Type/Group, and Subjects before publishing. A friendly and meaningful URL will make it easier for users to find or type in your guide directly.
Refer to the subject tab in this guide to see a list of approved subjects. The information below will help to standardize titles and guide types.
Course Guides
Must relate to a specific course.
Should focus more generally on specific topics or course needs/assignments.
Should clearly point users to the liaison librarian responsible for assisting this course.
Must follow the naming format below.
Examples:
Subject Guides
Relate to an academic program or research topic.
Should broadly focus on resources for users in this area of study.
Should clearly point users to the liaison librarian responsible for this subject area.
Examples:
General Purpose Guides
These guides cover research concepts and skills that are relevant to all students.
Examples:
Class Guides
Must be designed for a specific professor.
Should focus more narrowly on specific topics or course needs/assignments.
Should clearly point users to the liaison librarian responsible for assisting this course.
Must follow the naming format to the below.
Examples:
Topic Guides
These guides promote college programs or events.
Examples:
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