Topic Pages

Why Should My Library Get Credo Topic Pages?

Credo Topic Pages are a breakthrough approach to presenting and organizing information resources. Designed as an all-in-one starting point for students to begin their research process, Credo Topic Pages combine quality research, DRM-free images, and valuable links to library resources to promote information literacy and research efficiency.

Credo Topic Pages are designed to draw researchers to your library from the tools they use in their day-to-day workflow and to drive traffic to and utilization of your research services.

Credo Topic Pages are the only e-reference service available both on the open web and inside an academic platform—Credo Reference.

Credo Topic Pages make valuable research materials easily discoverable.

Want to start investigating topic pages? Watch our video, read our Topic Page FAQs, or see examples here.

A Closer Look at a Credo Topic Page

• Are your e-resources under-utilized?
• Does your library lack visibility on the open web?
• Are your students overwhelmed with too many options?
• Do they lack the vocabulary to conduct proper searches?
• Is your online reference content promoting information literacy and research effectiveness?

Credo Resources
Where do I start? The top section contains a full-text topic overview from an authoritative reference work, dictionary definitions, related topics and additional articles and images available from the Credo Reference service. It’s about providing students with an orientation and tools for further study.

Library Resources
What else does my library have on this topic? Configurable by librarians, this section is designed to bring in search results from additional selected databases and repositories, as well as results from your catalog and your ebook collections. Your valuable resources become more visible and more useful!

Free Web Resources
There are valuable resources on the free web if you know where and how to look for them. We have thoughtfully selected free web content on many topics, for additional depth and currency. Library configurable.

FOR LIBRARIANS

• Present and utilize your library’s resources at the point of need.
• Function as an “anytime” reference interview.
• Bring traffic to your library and library resources. Drive increased usage and value of your resource investment.
• Reduce frustration caused by the “silo effect” of multiple unconnected databases.

FOR USERS

• Starting Point. Topic Pages provide an effective, convenient place for users to start the research process.
• Broad Coverage. Thousands of Topic Pages are available on many academic topics.
• Context. Topic Pages provide a foundation of understanding, orientation and language.
• Research Gateway. Topic Pages expose additional resources available at the library.

Want to start investigating topic pages?  Click here.