Developing library research guides with a pedagogical focus creates valuable learning experiences for students. They offer an effective way of presenting a variety resources using an information literacy approach. When librarians don’t have scheduled time with every class, a research guide is a good way of expanding library presence in classroom practice. Common problems that appear when designing research guides include presenting too much text, poor visual design, and pages of nothing but links (Puckett, 2015). They should be carefully designed to ensure information is accessible for the intended users. Gilbert (2019) recommends maintaining a clear focus on presenting a professional looking website, which is up to date and easy to navigate. Continue reading “Library Research Guides for Content Curation”
