Association of Research Libraries (ARL®)

Steven Adams
Princeton University

(Poster [PDF])

Springshare's LibGuides has inspired significant buzz in the academic library blogosphere since the company first offered their software in spring 2007. Touted for its "Web 2.0" functions, attractive interface, and ease of use for librarians, Libguides has transformed the way many libraries build, organize, and maintain Web-based research guides. Cornell and Princeton Universities have collaborated on an assessment initiative to discover how these guides are valued on each campus. This study goes beyond the "Web 2.0" dogma to determine empirically if LibGuides lives up to its publicity.