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LibGuides Best Practices

Standards for creating useful, usable, and accessible guides.

What is LibGuides?

LibGuides is part of the LibApps suite of software (made by Springshare) that powers the Gleeson Library website. It is a content management system that we use to:

  • Host and manage content for the library website — Includes the homepage, service pages, informational pages, policy pages, staff profiles, etc.
  • Create and maintain research guides — Includes academic program/discipline guides, research basics guides, class guides, topics guides, and community engagement guides.
  • Manage the Databases A-Z list — Brings all of the library’s research databases into a searchable, sortable interface.
  • Build and share internal guides for library staff — Documentation for staff and student workers.