Written by: Isabella Bickhaus
Almost every time I write a blog post for the Libraries I find myself linking multiple LibGuides to provide more information for our readers. When brainstorming for this post, it occurred to me that you might not know what this library jargon means! In short, LibGuides (Library Guides) are library webpages, usually created by a librarian, that hold information regarding specific topics.
Each LibGuide on our Libraries page was created to showcase resources on themes, to highlight available resources, and/or to assist with research for a specific course. If you took English 1000, there is a good chance that you encountered this Basic Research LibGuide. Course LibGuides range from pages supporting introductory Anthropology to graduate-level Civil Engineering. Finding a course LibGuide starts with selecting the “Course Guides” button on the library’s homepage, or searching for the number of your course in the top right corner.
Not every course has a corresponding LibGuide, and if that is the case, subject LibGuides are a great resource. These are found through the same “Course Guides” link, and then using the left-hand navigation pane to switch to“Subject Guides.” The navigation pane is actually a great example of how LibGuides themselves are organized. Each one includes a main page with a general overview of the topic, with a navigation pane either on the left or as a set of tabs across the top of the page to navigate to more specific information related to that topic.
LibGuides are not limited to research materials, but also include interesting resources that the library and Mizzou have to offer. For example, this LibGuide gives the inside scoop on the Fun Stuff at the Library. You can explore what the BYOB Book club is reading, or this Morbidly Curious LibGuide if you “prefer the darker side of non-fiction.” You can also find resources on things like voting and applying to graduate school. The library’s most popular LibGuide provides resources on determining Price and Wages by decade, beginning in the 1700s.
Check out this list of all the LibGuides the library has to offer!