Assignment Details Choose a real library for which you will create an online pathfinder for one of their patron groups. In some cases, people find it easier to begin with a topic that they are interested in, and then find a library/archives/audience that would benefit from a pathfinder on that topic. In other cases, students have chosen a library/archives that they like or have a connection to, and then developed a topic that would benefit a particular community within that setting. If possible, interview a reference librarian(s) to learn more about their collection, patron groups, user needs. Based on real or perceived needs, choose an audience and a topic for your guide. You may create the guide using any format you want—wiki, web page, LibGuide, etc. The SLIS Tech Lab can assist you in setting up any of these formats and students have access to software/server space necessary for any of these. CREATE an ONLINE PATHFINDER Begin with an intro covering: The institution this pathfinder is for: public/academic/school/archives/other. How large is it in terms of collections, staff, patron community? Describe the general community that makes up its user base? Define the specific audience for your pathfinder- who are they, how large a group do they comprise, what are their specific needs? Explain your topic and define the specific scope of your work. The body of the pathfinder should consist of: 20-25 reference resources on your topic, appropriate to your intended audience, and composed of thorough yet concise evaluative annotations for each. Cite all sources in APA format Conclude with: Wikipedia Edit:Find a wikipedia entry related to the topic of your annotated bibliography and edit it to include some new information and a reference to one of the sources from your bibliography. Provide a printout/screenshot of the entry pre and post edit, with changes highlighted. A Further Research/Next Steps section: this should include some brief notes to the patron suggesting some methods to continue research on their own. This could include any additional resources they might want to follow up on (these do not need to be annotated), suggested keywords and subject headings, special collections, etc.