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LibGuides Best Practices

Best Practices and Standards

Creating Boxes and Content: Use The Right Tool For the Job

  • Under Add/Reorder
    • Choose link for a list of URL's
    • Database to add database to the box
    • Books from the Catalog to list books
    • Use gallery box if many books will be used
  • Do Not use rich text for the items above or they will not be easy to update and reuse

Creating Boxes and Content: Make it Easy For Users

  • Use short, meaningful headings
  • Use tabbed boxes to save space
  • Do not use tabs if it will create unneccesary clicks
  • Use informal language, avoid library jargon
    • See Writing for the Web for detailed information on this and more