to get the creative juices flowing :) i've got to start a private blog where i can discuss the pains and pitfalls of getting old ~ one of them would be to whine about old fillings that need to be replaced. on the bright side, there are 2 less teeth to worry about and a headful of new ideas to throw on the table!
here was my thought of the day - tell me whether you think my light bulb was just going dim or not ! why not create research guides to kinda look like a table of contents page you'd find in a .... real .... book? studies have shown that people equate libraries with books anyway, regardless of how much we try to stomp and shout that we're just More than that now. maybe building brand equity (is that really a term or did my fingers just make something up?) thru branding or how the book looks and feels online would make an impression or would be more intuitive to our public.
you can also call me a dreamer and one who is not ready to let go of our electronic resources. i will admit this is true, to an extent, but i'd still like to try. have you seen research guides or subject specific tools you really like? why? where? this dreamer wants to know........
Monday, April 7, 2008
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Check out subject guides at Hennepin, Topeka and Shawnee County Library, Kansas City...same info dispalyed in a variety of ways.
I like the idea about the book interface for research guides. I think it would be more comfortable for people who are a little techno-phobic to see the familiar book design.
-Monica
It sounds like a good idea, Cynthia. I think people could feel comfortable with a familiar book interface appearance.
GP
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