StaffGuide: LibApps Guide

Guidance and tips for creating and maintaining your content

Databases and Links

Links in LibGuides are treated as system-wide Assets. This makes them much easier to manage and to share. Recycle. please

  • Databases
    Databases formerly listed on the A-Z Guide are now Database Assets.
    Please use these database-level resources; that leaves all the maintenance to us!
  • Links
    Links can be created and reused by anyone. But please recycle!

Add a Database

  1. Click the Add / Reuse Content button and choose Database.

Add Lilnk or Database Menu

  1. A dialog box will open. Search for the resource you wish to add. You can also browse assets if you cannot find what you want by searching.
  2. Add a custom description, if you wish.
    Database Add Menu
  3. Save. You can use the Add / Reorder tool to reorder databases, if you wish.

Add a Link

  1. Click the Add / Reuse Content button and choose Link.

Add Link or Database Menu

  1. A dialog box will open. You can choose to:
    1. add a new link
    2. reuse a link

To Reuse a Link (Preferred)

  1. Choose the tab for Reuse Existing Link and search for the resource you wish to add.
  2. If you wish to change the description, check the box for Make a copy... This will mean that your link is no longer, uh, linked to the original link you are copying.
  3. Save. You can use the Add / Reorder tool to reorder databases, if you wish.

 

To Add a New Link

  1. Complete the fields on the Create Link tab.
    • Link Name: Up to you
    • URL: Ensure that you use proxied links if the resource is a paid one.
    • Target: System default is to open in a new  window / tab
    • Proxy: please leave disabled
    • Description: no limit on characters but be concise
    • More Info: creates a mouseover info button
    • Guide Mappings: will appear if a link is reused elasewhere
    • Icon: Please follow these icon guidelines:
      • Tower Icon - UofA Only The Tower logo should designate UofA subscription / paid resources
      • Globe icon - open to all The globe logo should designate resources open to all

Add Link Dialog box

  1. Save. You can use the Add / Reorder tool to reorder databases, if you wish.