[ISLMA-Share] Questions about LibGuides

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I'll join the prevailing opinion that I couldn't do my job as well without
LibGuides. Plus, the guides are fairly easy to make ADA compliant, so my
district doesn't balk at linking to them.


*~Monica TolvaLibrary media specialist Vernon Hills High School847-932-2039
<847-932-2039> monica.tolva at d128.org <monica.tolva at d128.org>*

On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 3:49 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Two enthusiastic thumbs up for LibGuides. Worth every penny.
>
>
> Gretchen Zaitzeff
> Librarian
> University High School
> Normal, IL
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> I would also like to sing the praises of LibGuides.  It is such a helpful
> tool for students, and it has been the catalyst for collaboration
> opportunities with teachers I don't always get to work with.  I like that
> there are multimedia options so that I can include videos of tutorials for
> the different resources.  It's also been great as an advocacy tool.  I can
> show admin the data from the guides.  And I have even sent out links to
> parents for guides to summer reading, which they have found to be very
> impressive.
>
> I truly think the LibGuides are worth every penny.
>
> Katie
>
> Katherine Nelson
> Resource Center Director
> Washburne Middle School
> Winnetka, IL 60093
> katienelson at winnetka36.org
>
> On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 3:08 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Totally worth it! It's changed that way that I teach, and now I couldn't
>> do without it. Typically I make a guide for every research assignment that
>> I teach. It's easy to use and very flexible.
>>
>> Sherry Jo Baehr
>> Head Librarian @ Niles West High School
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 2:48 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all!
>>>
>>> I am interested in investing in LibGuides for our library. I know it's
>>> pricey, but the idea is fantastic!
>>>
>>> For those of you who already use LibGuides at your school, I am looking
>>> for any pros or cons you may have?? Does your data show them to be
>>> beneficial?  Have the numbers grown as you've added guides, or was it a
>>> great curation tool when it was hot, and now the numbers are stagnant?? Do
>>> you love it? Is it not worth it?
>>>
>>> All comments are greatly appreciated!!
>>>
>>> Nicky Fairless
>>> Oswego East HS
>>>
>>> --
>>> *Nicky Fairless, MLIS*
>>> Director of Learning Resources
>>> Oswego East High School
>>> 1525 Harvey Road
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>>> Oswego, IL 60543
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>>> 630.636.2203 <(630)%20636-2203>
>>> nfairless at sd308.org
>>>
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