Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Enhancing the User Experience with LibGuides
1.
LibGuides!
Making the research experience for students kinder and gentler
Suzanne Dix
Middle and Upper School Librarian
The Seven Hills School
Cincinnati, OH
suzanne.dix@7hills.org
@suzannedix
7hills.libguides.com/oelmalibguides
2. 2 Quick Disclaimers
I am a teacher-librarian
and therefore tech
savvy.
I do not work for
SpringShare.
7. • Visually stimulating
• Simplifies the jumping off point
• Offers reminders or hints of what they can try next
• Connects the print collection with the digital
Why do students like LibGuides?
8. • Allows for greater collaboration and opportunities for
co-teaching with the librarian
• Gives teachers a permanent link to share with
students for long-term research
• Helps to guide students away from Google
Why do teachers like LibGuides?
9. • Sheds light on what we do!
• Easily customizable yet offers a consistent and professionallooking layout, creates a brand
• Sharing network among other LibGuide Librarians – such
generosity!
• iPad compatible
• Bridges the school library to the academic library
Why do librarians
LibGuides?