UA LibGuides Author Guide: G&BP: Start Here Page

What the Guidelines & Best Practices Say

• Descriptions should clarify the focus of guide.
• Home Page must be a three column layout. 
• The first top-level page should be labeled “Start Here”.  (See more at “Tabs and Their Use” below).
• Right-hand column consists of, starting from the top:
1. “Welcome” box (May also include explanation or introduction to the guide.) [ OPTIONAL, STRONGLY ENCOURAGED ]
2. “Feedback” box (From repository) [ REQUIRED ]
• Center column consists of, starting from the top:
1. “Guide Contents” box (List of top-level pages used in the LibGuide with brief descriptions and links to  each top-level page) [ REQUIRED ]
2. “Best Bets” box (Three to five key resources with links and descriptions] [ OPTIONAL  ]
• Left-hand column consists of, starting from the top [ ALL REQUIRED ]
1. “Ask Me” box (See below.)
2. “Ask a Librarian” box (See below.)
3. “Contact Us”

"LibGuides Guidelines and Best Practices," p.4

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What the Guidelines & Best Practices Say

• Profile box should be labeled “Ask Me.”
• The Ask Me box should appear only on the “Start Here” page of a guide. The Task Force later decided that a guide author may include the Ask Me box on interior pages, provided the following order is observed:
  • Profile/Ask Me
  • Ask a Librarian
  • Contact Us
  • any additional content
• The Ask Me box must include office number, email address, title, and phone number and a photo.
• Photo size should be 130 by 130 pixels. Contact the LibGuides Administrator with any questions. 

"LibGuides Guidelines and Best Practices," p. 4

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What the Guidelines & Best Practices Say

• Use the basic Ask a Librarian box from the repository.

"LibGuides Guidelines and Best Practices," p. 4

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What the Guidelines & Best Practices Say

• Custom Contact Us boxes will be available for each library from the repository.
• The Contact box will contain an SMS link, Twitter link & other direct social media links relevant to a ‘Contact’ context.

"LibGuides Guidelines and Best Practices," p. 4

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