This article reviews available cost-effective options libraries have for updating and maintaining pathfinders such as subject guides and course pages. The paper discusses many of the available options, from the standpoint of a mid-sized academic library which is evaluating alternatives to static-HTML subject guides. Static HTML guides, while useful, have proven difficult and time-consuming to maintain. The article includes a discussion of open source database-driven solutions (such as SubjectsPlus, LibData, Research Guide, and Library Course Builder), Wikis, and social tagging sites like <a href="http://del.icio.us">del.icio.us</a>. This article discusses both the functionality and the relative strengths and weaknessess of each of these options.<br>
<a href="http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/47">http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/47</a>