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Profile box is added to the guide homepage and displays in right-hand column |
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LibAnswers and LibCal widgets are configured according to standards |
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Profile box displays multiple options (phone, office number, email) for getting help; |
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Guide Content |
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Databases must be linked to the A to Z |
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Database descriptions are brief and display beneath the item |
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Video content from other institutions is used sparingly |
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Images include alternative text (ALT tags) |
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Search box is easy to locate and justification is provided if it appears next to database links |
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Search box is reused, mapped either to an individual’s box repository or the primary box repository (code must be copied from box repository) |
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Instructional content is easy to locate when scanning the page |
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Instructional content is in a separate box, but next to the links from resources |
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Page Layout for Subject / Topic / Course Guides |
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Guide landing page (Get Started) adheres to a side navigation, two-column layout with core boxes listing requisite number of recommended resources and relevant guides |
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Guide consists of 10 or fewer pages total |
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Subsequent guide pages use one-column or two-column layout |
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Subsequent page titles consistent with recommended conventions |
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Mechanics |
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Descriptive, narrative content is chunked in a relative manner to make reading and understanding easier |
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Link labels are unique and descriptive, clearly telling users where they’re going |
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Responsive Design |
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Guide has been viewed on multiple devices to check responsiveness |
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Writing Style |
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Break up paragraphs with more than 5 sentences |
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Use standardized terms -- refer to editorial guidelines |
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Metadata |
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Guide type and group assigned |
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Guide subjects and tags assigned |
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Friendly URL assigned for guide and each page |
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Course metadata requested for Canvas integration |
