Research Guides: How To & Help LibGuides TEMPLATE: Home

Template Overview

This LibGuide is meant to serve as a bare bones template for creating a new how-to & Help LibGuide. In creating a new LibGuide, be sure to take a look at other guides in the NYU Libraries and the LibGuide Community site for inspiration.

If you choose to use this template guide, be sure to make a copy of the template so you can alter the pages, boxes and text as you see fit.

To copy this LibGuide Template:

Go to the LibGuides Home Page and click the "Create Guide" link
Where it asks you to "Choose Layout or Reuse" select the "Copy content / layout from an existing page" option
In the dialog box that opens, select "How To & Help Template"
Give the Guide a name and a brief description
Choose the guide type "How To & Help"

Springshare Help:

LibGuides FAQ: Create or Copy a Guide
Springshare knowledge-base article about how to create or copy a new guide

Examples of different types of How-to & Help LibGuides:

ABBYY FineReader Tutorial
By Nick Wolf
Provides an example of a process based How To and Help Guide. It goes step by step through different modules in an easy to follow format with images to supplement the written instructions. It also addresses common issues users encounter and how to avoid them.
Bloomberg Guide
by Daniel Hickey
Gives a comprehensive overview of how to access and use a platform. Also gives resources to learn about the platform outside of the LibGuide and multiple outlets for additional support.
Primary Sources
By Shannon O'Neill
Covers information that could help users on a wide spectrum of familiarity and research interests. Provides extensive information on each page and links to LibGuides that cover topics when applicable.
Using Archives & Manuscripts
By Shannon O'Neill
Home and definitions pages offer overview for users unfamiliar with topic and images so users know what to expect. Details policies and procedures for access and use.

Introduction to [SUBJECT]

What is the [SUBJECT]?

[Give a brief overview of the subject of the Guide. Make sure you follow the NYU Libraries LibGuides Style Manual's Writing and Language Guidelines to avoid long, dense descriptions.]

Quick Facts

Use "Add / Reorder → Media / Widget" to add content like YouTube videos to Guide. Give the content a descriptive heading with Rich Text Editor including information such as creator, title of the content, medium, length, or other applicable information.

NYU One Minute of Beethoven (YouTube Video, 59 Seconds)

Resource
Use "Add / Reorder → Link" to add URL for useful introductory resource and description

Guide Overview

Use this guide to:

Learn how to get started with [SUBJECT]
Follow a step-by-step walkthrough of [SUBJECT]
Find information on a specific topic of [SUBJECT]