Guide Types & Groups
Set the purpose of your guide and make it discoverable on the library website.
Quick Reference for Guide Types & Groups
- Guide Types — All guides must be assigned a Guide Type. Choosing the right Guide Type depends on the content of your guide.
- Groups — All guides must be assigned to a Group. Choosing the right Group depends on the content of your guide.
Getting There
- Log into LibGuides https://usfca.libapps.com/libguides/.
- Select Content > Guides and click the Edit icon for the guide you want to update.
- Click the pencil icon next to the Type/Group settings to select and save your options.
Guide Types
Guide Types are used to organize our guides by purpose. Be sure to assign your guide an appropriate Guide Type before you publish.
| Guide Type | Purpose | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| Research Basics | Covers general research skills relevant to all students. | Automatically listed on the Research Basics page. |
| Class Guides | Supports a specific course with targeted resources and assignment support. | Automatically listed on the Class Guides page. |
| Academic Program & Discipline Guides | Focuses on resources for a major, minor, program, or discipline. Closely aligned with the programs listed on the Library Liaisons list. | Automatically listed under the 'Start Your Research' heading on the Research Guides landing page. |
| Topics Guides | Explores specific topics, databases, collections, events, or tutorials. | Appear across the site, including on the Subjects pages. Add subjects and tags to boost their discoverability. |
| Internal Guides | For internal or staff use only. | Not listed or searchable. Still viewable by anyone with the direct URL. |
Groups
Groups are used to organize related guides. On the library website, we use Groups to organize our top-level menu options (Search, Services, Collections, etc.) and sub-level menu options (Research Guides, Community Engagement, etc.) Be sure to assign your guide to an appropriate Group before you publish.
Note: Only the most commonly used Group options are listed below.
| Group | Purpose | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| Research Guides | Curated guides to finding and using library research sources. | Appear throughout the Research Guides pages. |
| Community Engagement | Anti-racism and social justice resources. | Automatically listed on the Community Engagement page. |
| Library Staff Guides | Internal guides for library staff and student workers that require a login. | Automatically listed on the Library Staff Guides page. |