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XHTML templates

Use these templates to create new pages or as examples to guide page development. When in doubt about which template to use, contact the webmaster.

Refer to the style guide and development standards for specific instructions regarding navigation, content elements and stylesheets.

Template list

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Benchmark document

This template contains examples of the most common XHTML content and custom elements. It does NOT contain a locator string or sub-navigation menu.

Blank document: no sub-navigation menu

Full-width, locator, no graphics, no sub-navigation menu

Blank document: with sub-navigation menu

Standard page layout, locator, sub-navigation menu with nested sub-topic menu

Book/resource list

Used for lists of books, databases and websites, with jump link table of contents

Library location

Contacts, location, hours with sub-navigation, image and description

Biography

This template is an example of good use of hyperlinks.

Event

An event "brochure" page with contact and location information and a description of an event. Images could be added to this page to enhance visual interest.

Event Finder detail

For use in the future redesign of Event Finder.

FAQ

Numbered jump link table of contents, no sub-navigation

Form

News release table of contents

List of links to news releases

News release

Detailed news release page with callout box

Subsection home page

Do NOT use this template. It is reserved for high-level section pages.