Last week I found out about one of the coolest library technologies that’s come down the pike. It’s a Web 2.0 application designed for “Library 2.0.” It’s called LibGuides and it’s worth getting excited about. In a nutshell, it’s an online publishing system that’s very easy to use and has a Web 2.0 look and feel. LibGuides is a system for providing information and resources to library patrons in an engaging and organized way, but without the information providers (mainly librarians) needing to learn code or some complicated system.

The coolest part is that LibGuides interfaces with Facebook, allowing your students/patrons to browse your Guides, search your library catalog, and link to various resources that you provide on your library website, all from within Facebook. Librarians who use Facebook can even add the Guides that they’ve created right into their Facebook profiles! :-)

I’ve done a longer writeup on my other blog, BiblioTech Web, so please click and go over there if you want to find out more about LibGuides. Thanks.