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Revised outline
1.  Intro

2. What we're using LibGuides for:

  • Vera subjects vs. subject guides (Research guides)
    • merging these (show Materials examples again)
    • show new page that lists all the guides, including old "subject guides" and "publication types" pages
    • e-mail Marion if you want the subcategories in the box changed centrally
    • cheatsheets and course pages, how they will/will not be included
    • If your subject is different from most, and you want your databases listed on another page or tab, please let Marion know, so she can link to your databases from Vera
    • Could keep the guide she made as is, if you want
    • For now, old guides are linked from new page that Marion has made.  You can change those later.
    • Talk about advantages of linking to Vera lists (info) WHERE SHOULD THIS GO?
  • Let's Get Started! (Hands on)
    • Log in
    • Set up your profile.
      • required and optional choices (LIST THESE HERE!!!)
      • if you have no image, choose not to display an image
      • use MEEBO if you want (example: http://libguides.mit.edu/mites)
      • IM names if you want to
    • Open the Vera page that Marion made to get started; (If you don't have a guide already, pick any one.)
      • Make copy of it.  (After class, they can choose to keep it, and delete old one or the new one.  LINK TO NEW INDEX PAGE)
      • It will not be visible to the public, so don't worry!
      • Choose to show profile box & delete previous contact info box, if they want.
      • Talk about Nicole's tools on templates page (http://libguides.mit.edu/tools)
      • Show how to link to a box from Nicole's templates page
      • Show how to copy a box (Ask Us or anything)
      • Explain that you can copy or link to the database box.  Copy the box if you want control over it on your page.  Link if you want it to be changed centrally.
      • Create a new plain 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. 
      • Next select the RSS Feed box to link to the new books for the subject.
      • When linking to resources, make sure to link to shortcut URLs: http://libraries.mit.edu/shortcuts
    • Now that you have some boxes, show:
      • Page Options
        • reorder boxes
        • toggle columns
        • User comments are globally set to be moderated; each guide can disable or enable for the whole guide or each box
      • Add tabs/subtabs
        • Don't link to URL in add a new tab box! 
      • Guide options
        • how to change your title and add a description
        • Not using tags
        • Colors are set globally, so nothing you pick here will show up
        • add/change editors
        • view usage stats (we'll also have Google Analytics stats, more info later)
      • Preview mode
    • Finishing your page:
      • Under "change status":
        • naming your shortcut URL (required; refer to shortcut URL list; make it "-test" for now (If you don't like the shortcut, ask Marion to change it)
        • filing it under subjects (can choose more than one; show where it shows up: http://libguides.mit.edu)
        • private vs. unpublished vs. public guides
      • Making things live
        • no need for approval
        • delete the old published guide, and quickly rename the new version with the same friendly URL
        • contact Marion to link from index pages
    • Be sure to mention:
      • Add pages to the Guides created by other users - don't use this option without checking with the person who created the page!!
      • You can link to images on our web site if you know how for now (see http://libguides.mit.edu/compsci-test); later, we'll try Thalia, so keep it simple for now (less images)
      • If you know html, a lot of boxes will accept the code.  Feel free to play with it, and ask us if you can't get LibGuides to do something you think it should.

3.  Getting Help

  • Who to email [libguides@mit.edu]

4.  Play time!!

 Original outline:

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

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