A presentation discussing the various tools and websites that librarians can use to create dynamic pathfinders or subject guides that are interactive, visually appealing and easy to update.

1. Creating Dynamic Pathfinders:
Subject Guides of the Future
Tamara Murray, Westerville Public Library
slideshare.net/westervillelibrary
delicious.com/westervillelibrary/DynamicPathfinders

2. Traditional Pathfinders Are Static
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3. What happens when…
A book is weeded?
A website goes belly up?
A domain name changes?
One resource = two topics?
New content is added?
Patrons want to share?

4. Why Dynamic?
Searchable!
Prevents duplicating content.
Provides multiple access points.
Allows for interaction with patrons.
Offers content in multiple formats.
Becomes more visual.
Keeps it current!

5. Social Bookmarking

6. Social Bookmarking

7. Social Presentations

8. Social Presentations

9. Social Videos

10. Social Videos

11. Social Networking

12. Social Networking

13. Next-Generation Catalogs

14. Want to put it all together?
books
websites
presentations
Videos
articles
and tips

15. Websites

16. Blogs

17. Wikis

18. Open Source Software

19. LibGuides

20. LibGuides & Books (RSS & Static)
Example: http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/business

21. LibGuides & Websites (Delicious)
Example: http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/smallbiz

22. LibGuides & Videos (YouTube)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/emergency

23. LibGuides & Events (Evanced)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/bookclubs

24. LibGuides
& Search Widgets (WorldCat)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/genealogy

25. LibGuides
& Presentations (Slideshare)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/literature

26. LibGuides & Articles (EBSCOhost)
http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/endangeredspecies

27. Questions?
Contact Me
tmurray@westervillelibrary.org
linkedin.com/in/ohiotamara