Abstract:
Oregon State University Libraries tossed out our old subject guides and re-imagined them as dynamic, interactive and user-centered. We adapted our freely available open source tool, Library à la Carte, and created guides that appeal to students by including Web 2.0 applications alongside traditional library resources. OSU librarians easily make, update and publish guides. The guides are an inviting entrée for students new to disciplinary research. New subject guides were released in fall 2008.