Recommendations for CUL Library Websites
- Under Development

Cornell policy

CUL web pages should include the Cornell logo. The logo should always link to the Cornell home page (http://www.cornell.edu) and should not be used as a link to another page. An ALT tag specifying ALT="Cornell University" should be used. Details on the use of the logo as well as a link to download the image are available at: http://www.cornell.edu/identity/screen/index.html

CUL Recommendations

1. Include a link back to the Gateway from CUL web sites (either a text link - Cornell Library Gateway or the new logo).
2. Unit Library sites should include a link to the catalog or the catalog search box (see optional items below).
Other public CUL sites may also want to include this.

3. Include a contact name, either an individual or a group that identifies the authors of the site.
4. Include a last updated date.
5. Sites should be accessible [Definition: a web page that can be used as effectively and for the same purpose by a person with a disability as by a person without a disability]. See Accessibility Tools for more on this.

Best practices

1. Sans-serif fonts are easier to read on screens. Verdana and Arial are recommended.
2. Dark text on a light background is easier to read.
3. Less text is best - users scan rather than read web pages.
   - see How Users Read on the Web
4. Other design tips can be found at: Research based Web Design and Usability Guidelines.

Optional items:

1. If you would like to add a catalog search to your page see: Catalog Search.
2. If you would like to use the Library Gateway navbar see: Gateway Navbar.