![]() Events may be subject to approval by Web and Internal Communications before they are added to the calendar. ![]() Information about NIU-sponsored events and events in the surrounding community must be published on the NIU events calendar instead of manually entered onto a webpage. Another option for archiving work created by the NIU community is Huskie Commons.įor current information on file sharing and linking internally or externally from a website, check the NIU web resources. The type of storage system should be determined by the colleges, divisions, departments and/or schools managing the documents. All offices should have an offline or intranet storage system, such as SharePoint, Blackboard, Dropbox or an O365 group and follow the university’s records management policy. 5.1.6 Document Retention and StorageĬascade is a web content management system, not a records management/retention tool. Read more about creating accessible tables at WebAim. This allows a screen reader to read the information in the correct order. To make your tables accessible, use the table caption tag to summarize table contents, and identify row and column headers. Someone who can't see a table can't make the same quick connections between data in the columns and rows a sighted user can. The web team will work with you to create an accessible table or layout that best matches your content. Use table heading tags for column headings.īefore creating a new table, please submit the data you plan to use through the web update request form. Capitalize the first word in each table cell. If the table uses a caption, the caption should be in title case. Keep tables simple for best usability and accessibility. ![]() In general, tables shouldn’t be used for layout instead, use Bootstrap’s grid system. Tables can also be used to organize and present related data. List items should be consistent if one is a complete sentence the others should be written as complete sentences. An ordered list should be used only when the order of the information is important. Don’t punctuate list items unless they’re complete sentences. Ordered and unordered lists should be used to make content easy to scan. Use brand voice and avoid jargon and/or difficult-to-read words when less complex words can easily substitute. Make content easy to scan by keeping sentences and paragraphs short, and by using relevant and descriptive headings. Rather, it acknowledges that the majority of website visitors are scanning pages quickly for specific information. Website content should be written for a fifth through eighth grade reading level. Another option for archiving work created by the NIU community is Huskie Commons. For example, if past course syllabi need to be archived, they should be maintained by the professor or the department in O365 or, in some cases, University Archives. 5.1.4 Archival ContentĪrchival content should be stored outside of Cascade CMS. If the user does not respond within 10 business days, the web team will delete the site from the server. ![]() If web content has not been updated in 12 months, the web team may send out a notification to the user associated with the subdomain. If the SME is unresponsive, the page manager will update or delete the content as necessary. The web team and page managers will periodically perform content assessments, working with the subject matter expert (SME) to determine a plan for updating outdated content. 5.1.3 Outdated ContentĬontent should be reviewed every six months to ensure information is accurate. For example, link to the official, current catalog using GoURLs established and maintained by the web team for course descriptions and degree requirements link to the Office of the Bursar for current tuition and fees information link to Housing and Residential Services for current room and board rates. Always link to the official online source. 5.1.2 Official University Contentĭo not recreate content that exists elsewhere. Content for which the audience is inter-office would be better suited offline or on an intranet system (see Document Retention and Storage, below). Content published to NIU websites should be geared primarily toward recruitment and retention of students.
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