Creating a Library Homepage with LibGuides CMS
- Date:
- Wednesday, March 27, 2019
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm U.S. ET (UTC -4)
- Springy:
- Carrie Williams
- Session type:
- Training Session
- Location:
- LibGuides Training Room: https://springshare.zoom.us/j/625567293
- Products covered:
- LibGuides & LibGuides CMS
- User Level:
- Admin Users
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In this session:
Are you planning to use LibGuides as your library website? This session will cover the basics of setting up a guide to use as a custom homepage, discuss important system settings, and make minor customizations to look and feel. Users should be familiar with LibGuides prior to this session. Recommended watching before the session: Planning LibGuides CMS for use as a Library Website.
This session is a 2 day series. There is an optional, more advanced session covering the creation of a header and footer, advanced page layout, and CSS customization. Familiarity with HTML and CSS is required for the advanced session.
Learning Objectives:
- Basic settings for using LibGuides CMS for your library website
- Creating a group for a customized homepage
- Building a guide for use as a custom homepage
- Making minor CSS adjustments
This session is intended for: Admin Users
Products covered: LibGuides & LibGuides CMS
Registration is not required, but is recommended to receive a reminder email and ics file to add to your calendar.
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