Guiding Principles: Home
To make sure that our website is user-focused:
- keep the content focused on key user tasks
- use plain language
- keep our content up-to-date
- plan your content to be accessible
This guide is for library website content but may apply to other types of library content as well.
We referred to the following sources in developing this guide:
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Nicely said: writing for the web with style and purpose by Nicole Fenton and Kate Kiefer Lee
Learn how to write web copy that addresses your users’ needs and supports your library's goals. -
GVSU University Marketing Identity Standards
GVSU's guide to using language and words when writing for the University. -
University of Michigan Library Design System
The central place for U-M Library's brand, visual elements, reusable designs, and content guidelines. -
U.S. Digital Services Playbook
We can make our services more effective by designing for user needs. -
A List Apart's Style Guide
Style Guide for writing for the web. -
University of Illinois Library Website Style Guide
Style guide originally written by Suzanne Chapman -
A Checklist for Content Work
By Erin Kissane
Our design system is deeply indebted to the University of Michigan Libraries' Design System.
- Last Updated: Oct 9, 2024 3:30 PM
- URL: https://libguides.gvsu.edu/guidingprinciples