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1. Intro and Context
- why we chose it

- limitations: can't upload images, not totally customize-able, everything in a box, can't remove borders, etc.
- when to use and when not to use
Probably not:
http://libraries.mit.edu/gis/
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/metadata/
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/types/sae/

- not for staffweb use

- use the guidelines:https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/LIBGUIDESTF/Recommendations
(what NOT to do)
- show bad example (Remlee will make one)
(what TO do) - Angie's good example

keep it simple

Writing for the Web:http://libstaff.mit.edu/web/writing/

2. How it works

- guided tour of features
adding boxes, different types of boxes
show how to make Book Cover images not link to Amazon, see:
https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/libstest/Libguides+notes
later we'll have more workshops on advanced features (rss feeds, etc.)

- linking to vs. copying boxes from other pages
Libguides Tools page, how to LINK TO (not copy) these boxes, like Barton

- make a new tab and subtab

- Page Options
reorder boxes
toggle columns

- user comments, globally set to moderate
each guide can disable or enable for the whole guide or each box

- Guide option
colors are set globally, so nothing you pick here will show up
not using tags
how to change your title and add a description
add/change editors
view usage stats (we'll also have Google Analytics stats, more info later)
Add pages to the Guides created by other users - don't use this option without checking with the person who created the page!!

- the search box
we don't like it, but we're stuck with it
main search engine will also index these:
http://libraries.mit.edu/search-web.html
http://libraries.mit.edu/search-web-test.html

- Customize your profile
required and optional choices
if you have no image, pick the right choice for no empty box
use MEEBO if you want (show Mark's)
IM names if you want to

- link to shortcut URLs (see the list)
http://libraries.mit.edu/shortcuts

- Change guide status
   - naming your shortcut URL
   - private vs. unpublished guides
   - filing it under subjects (can choose more than one)

- Research guides home
http://libguides.mit.edu/index.php

- images
link to images on our web site if you know how for now (see Amy's)
later, we'll try Thalia, so keep it simple for now (less images)

- tables (show SAE), encourage stay with Dreamweaver for now

3. Vera subjects vs. subject guides (Research guides)
- merging these
- page that lists all the guides
- cheatsheets and course pages

templates made by Marion:
- Vera database subject lists
- how to modify them

4. Other

- making things live
no need for approval
contact Marion to link from other pages (show pages)

- how to get help
documentation
who to email
 
- questions

5. Hands on

Angie's Version of the outline
1.  Intro

  • why we chose it
  • limitations: can't upload images, not totally customize-able, everything in a box, can't remove borders, etc.
  • when to use and when not to use
    • Large, complex guides: GIS
    • When using tables
    • NOT for staff use (for now)
  • Use the guidelines:https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/LIBGUIDESTF/Recommendations
    • Keep it simple
    • Writing for the web
    • Show good/bad example

2. What we're using LibGuides for

  • Vera subjects vs. subject guides (Research guides)
    - merging these (show example)
    - page that lists all the guides (show this page)
    - cheatsheets and course pages, how they will/will not be included
  • Let's Get Started!
    • Log in
    • Set up your profile.
      • required and optional choices
      • if you have no image, pick the right choice for no empty box
      • use MEEBO if you want (tell people to look at Mark's if they want to see an example, but don't show)
      • IM names if you want to
    • Copy a box, selecting the Vera subject box of databases for your subject.  We want to copy, not link, so the subject specialist has control over it.
    • Link to a box, selecting the Search Barton or Vera Multi search box (or both).  Also link to the AskUs box.
    • Create a new box.  Show that there are many many fun options, and this is relatively easy to do.  Different box types will be covered in the drop in sessions.  For now, we'll select the RSS Feed box to link to the new books for the subject.
    • Now that you have some boxes, show:
      • Page Options
        • reorder boxes
        • toggle columns
      • Add tabs/subtabs
    • Finishing your page:
      •    - naming your shortcut URL
           - private vs. unpublished guides
           - filing it under subjects (can choose more than one)
      • - making things live
        no need for approval
        contact Marion to link from other pages (show pages)
    • Be sure to mention:
      • user comments, globally set to moderate
        each guide can disable or enable for the whole guide or each box
      • colors are set globally, so nothing you pick here will show up
      • not using tags
      • how to change your title and add a description
      • add/change editors
      • view usage stats (we'll also have Google Analytics stats, more info later)
      • Add pages to the Guides created by other users - don't use this option without checking with the person who created the page!!

3.  Getting Help

  • how to get help
  • documentation
  • who to email

4.  Play time!!

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