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Guidelines for Research Guides

Suggestions for guide creation and maintenance

Reminder: Online Access

  • Library resources require going through CWRU Single Sign-On.
  • The best method is to follow links from the library website.
  • When logged in and a browser window is not closed, access should continue from resource to resource.
  • Remember to close your browser when done.

Templates

Use a KSL-designed template:

  • Go to Guide Navigation Layout


     
  • Look for options under Side-Nav Layout


     
  • Select the best option for your guide type
  • Capitalize the first word in each box heading
  • Include up-to-date contact info:
    • Add CWRU email address and phone number
    • Add CWRU profile image (LibApps > My Profile > Profile Image)
      • PNG or JPG
      • 200px wide x 140px high

Properties

  • Select the appropriate type/group
  • Create a friendly URL for each guide; sub-pages can also have friendly URLs
  • Add at least one subject, such as the department a guide supports
  • Add a tag (keyword), which helps users find it in the system

Accessibility

  • Make sure colors use appropriate contrast
  • Add correct alt text for instructive images; avoid images of primarily text
    • decorative images do not need alt text
  • Make sure videos are captioned, and auto-caption has been corrected