Please follow the style guides below when developing content for your web site. Most of these requirements are also reflected in the Checklist of Required Web Elements/Standards, which must be completed before a new site is allowed to "go public."

General

1. There is no URL in the page footer.
2. The background color is #ffffff.
3. The copyright statement is required and must link to http://www.library.yale.edu/htmldocs/copyright.html.
4. The date modified is required.
   Code: "Last modified: <!--#echo var="LAST_MODIFIED" -->" will look like: Last modified: Thursday, 10-Mar-2005 15:21:24 EST
   Code: This file last modified <!--#config timefmt="%D" --><!--#echo var="LAST_MODIFIED" --> will look like "This file last modified 06/24/04".
5. Page title format: "Yale University Library: [title of page]".
6. Generic e-mail address: libweb@www.library.yale.edu.
   Please replace this e-mail address with an appropriate e-mail address for your page(s). Consider using an alias e-mail that can be received by more than one person, in order to cover absences/vacations.
7. When tables are used in the HTML for page layout purposes, avoid using visible table borders. Borders within a page are primarily reserved for tables that need to display as tables (that is, not tables used in the background just to lay out the page) and for forms.
8. Use line.gif (in /fdimages) instead of <hr>.
9. When possible, use existing URLs and directories.

Editorial

These standards follow the Chicago Manual of Style.

1. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. (e.g. coffee, tea, and cocoa are provided).
2. Time format: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3. Telephone numbers format: (203) 432-9449.
4. e-mail (lowercase "e" and a hyphen).
5. library (lowercase "l" except in the proper name of the library) or university (lowercase "u" except in the proper name of the university).
6. Orbis (not ORBIS).
7. Online is one word.

Web forms and lists

1. Forms will have a standard "send" button. There will be no "clear" button.
2. A short description of the service should be the first item on the pages for forms.
3. Links to anchors within the page or to other pages should be within two yellow lines (such as subhead template).
4. Forms within pages should be in the color of the second navigation bar (e.g. Contact Us). Simple search boxes do not need borders.
5. Use tables to make data-entry boxes line up.
6. Make sure height of all entry boxes is uniform.
7. Tables: cell padding = "0" border = "0" cell spacing = "0".
8. Send button must be on far right.
9. Use plain <li> as bullet, not .gifs., when creating lists.