Remember that, when adding content to your boxes, you can often reuse existing content.
There are 10 standard Content Types that you can add to a box. You add content by clicking on the Add/Reorder button at the bottom left corner of the box.
You can add various types of content all in one box. You can reorder content within the box as well!
The content type that you are likely to use the most is Rich Text/HTML. You can use this to add all sorts of content, including text, images, tables. (Note: You shouldn't need to change the font or size of the text in your LibGuides. To add structure/interest/variety, use headings, bold, italics, bullet-points and tables. And for a note on copying and pasting text, see If you copy and paste from Word.)
Most of the Content Types are also Assets and can be reused. The 10 standard Content Types are:
Content Type |
Used ... |
Included in Assets Repository? |
Rich Text/HTML |
for WYSIWYG-based content of all types |
No |
Database |
for links to our databases |
Yes, but in its own Databases Repository |
Link |
for any web link |
Yes |
Media/Widget |
embedded video, search box, or iFrame |
Yes |
Book from the catalogue |
for links to books or ebooks in our collections |
Yes |
Document/File |
to give users quick access to document - not commonly used, try to use web links where possible |
Yes |
RSS Feed |
to embed an RSS feed in your LibGuide - we tend not to use this |
Yes |
Guide List |
for a list of LibGuides |
No |
Poll |
for feedback from users |
Yes |
Google Search |
for a Google search box (web, Books, Scholar, or Patents) |
No |
Because we subscribe to LibWizard, you also have the option to add a LibWizard Item to your box. This is a customised survey or feedback form.
For more information, and for information on reordering content within a box, see the LibGuides Help on Adding content items (assets) to your boxes.