Core Webinar: Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study

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Core Webinar: Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, noon
Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time.



Description:

Join us as we explore the technical and political processes of overhauling
and streamlining our LibGuides and the A-Z database list. Through case
studies, we will describe how we built on existing relationships, created
new workflows, and secured buy-in for what is a total overhaul of the ways
Georgia Tech Library employees share their expertise with an online
audience. In addition to developing a template, rubric, and style guide for
content creators, we created a team to redefine database links, update
descriptions, remove extraneous icons, ensure title consistency, and
conduct thorough subject association reviews. We will provide insights into
the strategic decisions and collaborative efforts that drove this
transformation, including cognitive load principles, accessibility
standards to optimize the user experience, and emphasizing the use of plain
language. In an age of information deluge, our approach demonstrates that
less is indeed more, and buy-in from all parts of the library organization
is essential.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to:

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   Define best practices for presenting library resources to online users
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   Identify areas for improvement in their library’s subject guides and
   database lists
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   Imagine workflows that successfully function across different units and
   position types
   -

   Discuss the technical and political processes involved in changing
   fundamental parts of their library’s website


Who should attend?

Library employees who assist users or work on library systems; anyone who
supervises employees who do these things; or library leaders and
administrators who want to improve their user experience.

Presenters:

Marlee Givens (she/her) is Instruction Manager for Academic Engagement at
the Georgia Tech Library. She develops, implements, and manages
instructional programs, ensuring consistency in instructional practices,
monitoring the effectiveness of instruction services, and making
recommendations for improvements. She served as project manager on the
library’s LibGuides Evaluation and Development project. A library
professional since 1994, Marlee has an MLS from the University of Maryland,
an

M.A. in French from the University of Georgia, and a B.A. in French from
Washington University in St. Louis. She completed two certificates in
learning design from the Association for Talent Development (ATD).

Liz Holdsworth (they/them) is Head of Academic Engagement at the Georgia
Tech Library. They earned an M.A. in Library and Information Science from
the University of Iowa and a B.A. in Political Science from the University
of North Carolina, Asheville. They provide leadership for all aspects of
instruction- related policies, procedures, and practices that support
student learning and assesses programs in relation to student success. They
engage as a thought-leader with faculty and colleagues in developing

and enhancing strategies for an inclusive library culture.

Heather Jeffcoat (she/her), the Web and Discovery Management Librarian at
the Georgia Tech Library, champions the Institute's vision by cultivating a
"community of learning, discovery, and creation" through outstanding
service and pioneering support in library technologies and digital
resources. Jeffcoat holds a Master of Science in Library and Information
Studies (MLIS) from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in
Geography from the University of South Carolina. Jeffcoat oversees the
Library’s digital landscape, including the discovery system Primo. Her
leadership in technology

initiatives centers on elevating library services, and her proactive
approach to exploring, recommending, and adopting emerging tools and
applications, ensures a comprehensive and reliable online experience for
all who use the library. She is the 2023 recipient of the Frances Kaiser
Award from the Georgia Tech Library, and the 2025 recipient of the
Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Extraordinary
Service and Leadership Award.

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Registration fees for webinar:  Core Member $57.85; ALA member $80.10;
Non-member $89.00; Student $44.50.

For additional information and access to registration links, please go to
the following website:

https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1621

Core webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording
shortly following the live event.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration_at_ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to Core webinars, please
contact Core CE staff at corece_at_ala.org.

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