URLs, Subjects, Tags
Improve the searchability and findability of your guide.
Quick Reference for URLs, Subjects, Tags
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 URL, Subjects, Tags, and PAGE URL(s) fields to select and save your options.
URLs
Assigning friendly URLs to your guide can make your guide's URL easier to remember and link to.
Best Practices
- Friendly URLs should be assigned to your guide and all published pages on your guide.
- Friendly URLs should closely match the title of the corresponding guide or page.
- Only use lowercase letters; avoid uppercase.
- Separate words with dashes; avoid underscores.
- Example:
Springshare Documentation
Subjects
Assigning appropriate subjects to your guide will help make it easier to find when users are browsing and searching the library website.
Subjects are used in the LibGuides system to organize guides, databases, and subject experts. Once you assign subjects to your guide, your guide will be findable via these three main access points:
- Subjects — Listed under the associated 'Guides' tab on each subject page.
- Databases A to Z — Listed in the side column if a Subject is selected from the filter options.
- Library Liaison Profiles — Liaisons have "Subject Specialities" listed on their profiles. These links lead to the general 'Subjects' page.
Best Practices
- Only assign subjects that apply to your guide — Subjects should be applied thoughtfully. In general, avoid assigning more than five subjects to your guide.
- Only assign subjects to research guides — Subjects are not used on the homepage, service and informational pages, or internal documentation guides.
The Taxonomy We Use for Our Subjects List
Springshare Documentation
Tags
Tags can help users when searching our website for specific keywords or phrases.
Tags are used to improve search results as they are weighted heavily in terms of relevancy. Tags also appear in the facet limiters on results pages.
Best Practices
- Add new tags — If the tag you want to use is not already in the system, add it.
- Use tags on all guides — This includes research guides, service and informational pages, internal documentation guides, etc.