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Blueprint Guide - Side Navigation

Librarians can use this guide as a template for a basic side navigation guide.

Getting Start - Subject Information

1. Change the box title; remove [Subject] and add the title of the guide. 
2. Add a brief welcome message about the purpose of the guide. Add an image if that is desirable. 
3. Delete this text.

Best Bets (Option 1 for databases)

1. Rename the box if you desire. 

2. Use Add / Reorder menu option and choose database to add the databases. *Please avoid manually adding the databases via hyperlink. 

3. Modify the databases order as you see fit. You also have the option to create a custom description. That will overwrite the standard description created via the a-z database portion of LibGuides.

4. Delete these instructions.

2nd Option for Databases

Another options to display datases is the tabbed box. 

Tab 1: Best Bets

Tab 2: Additional Suggestions

1. Use the Add / Reorder option to add databases *reminder* Do not manually add hyperlinks

2. Modify the description using the custom description option. 

3. Modify the tabs name as you see fit. 

4. Feel free to not use this option at all and delete this box or the one above. 

5. Delete this Rich Text / HTML