Research Guides: LibGuides at the U of M Libraries: Set up a staff profile

Best practices

Link to your staff profile to direct users to your full contact information.
Provide a photo to allow users to put a face to a name.
Creating an in-depth staff profile with photo creates continuity across all LibGuides.

This guide serves as the documentation to LibGuides at the University of Minnesota Libraries. All users, regardless of previous LibGuides usage, should review the content on this guide.

How to set up a staff profile

Navigate to your staff profile on lib.umn.edu and copy the URL (for example, https://www.lib.umn.edu/about/staff/kate-mcmanus).
Log into LibGuides (remember to use University of Minnesota Shibboleth to log in).
Go to your email address in the upper right corner (above “Logout”)
In the top navigation, select "My Profile."
On the "Profile Box" tab, add a profile image if you haven't already. Then, in the "Profile Box" tab, enter your email address in the "Contact Info" area and select "Page & Box." You can also add your pronouns (optional).
On the same page, move to the "Profile Page" tab. In "Page Settings," paste your staff profile URL in "Redirect URL."

Change your name

Navigate to your staff profile on lib.umn.edu and copy the URL (for example, https://www.lib.umn.edu/about/staff/kate-mcmanus).
Log into LibGuides (remember to use University of Minnesota Shibboleth to log in).
Go to your email address in the upper right corner (above “Logout”)
From here, you can make changes to your count, including your name, title, and password. You will need your current password to confirm any of these changes.

Last Updated: Sep 21, 2023 4:44 PM