The following describes the content that each entity of the college is expected to display in its respective websites.  Of course, there are exceptions to every rule;  exceptions should be discussed with the webmaster.

Each campus entity should have separate pages for the following, as prescribed by the new web design standard. 

These pages (descriptions of each are below) must follow the standard design scheme outlined in Saint Mary's Web Graphic Style.  Additional pages may be created.  Departments and offices are encouraged to follow the design standard for additional pages but are not required to do so.

Please review content issues for the following:

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Academic Department Websites
should include the following pages:

1.) Department Homepage (click here for example)

Should include:

• full mailing address

• name of chair with e-mail address

• phone and fax numbers

• brief descriptive paragraph of the department

• list of links for the following pages:

2.) Faculty and Staff page

At minimum should include*:

• lists names of all faculty members with:

• lists names of all support staff with:

 * can carry more information

3.) Programs of Study page

At minimum should:

• list all the department’s offerings

• Link to current schedule of classes

May also carry live links to appropriate sites.

4.) More about the Department page

Supplements short descriptive paragraph on the homepage and can describe facilities, department history, special projects, and current initiatives.

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Should include:

• full mailing address

•name of VP with e-mail address

• phone and fax numbers

• brief descriptive paragraph of the division’s work.

• • list of links for the following pages:

Personnel page

Should include*:

•names of all division staff with:

*can carry more information

Offices within the Division page

Includes:

• links to varying offices or operations within the division with:  

Policies and Procedures page

Policies and procedures should be outlined on this page  with links to subpages that carry the information if available.


Administrative Office Websites (example)

Homepage

Should include:

• Mailing address

• name of director with e-mail address

• phone and fax numbers

• Office Hours

• brief descriptive paragraph of the office’s work

• list of links for the following pages:

Personnel page

Includes:

Services page

• Should describe what services the office offers and offer links to appropriate material deeper in the sites.

Policies and Procedures

• Policies and procedures should be outlined on this page;  with links to subpages that carry the information if available.

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Additional Content for web pages:

Website Maintainer Contact Info:

Along the bottom (or on the left navigation), every page, will need the name and e-mail address of the site maintainer. 

Copyright info:

The copyright symbol, the year the page is created, and the words "Saint Mary's College" should appear at the bottom of every page.

Here is an example:

©2001 Saint Mary's College

(Note: This is Verdana font, specified size -2 in Dreamweaver's properties window.)

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Q & A's about content

Why do we need to offer navigation links? Because it provides the consistent navigation needed for users to move from page to page within our site. It helps him or her to know where always to go to find a faculty or staff member's information, course info, etc., within a specific site, or find their way back to the top levels of the college's site. Remember: The navigation graphic that we offer in this website, has all of the navigation links in place for you. All you have to do is add it to your page. Why should I note who maintains the page? Because providing the name and e-mail address of the maintainer provides a lifeline for the user to get to you.  It's common courtesy. Why should I add a date and copyright to my page? It is a consistent way to tell what year a page was created and that the information is property of Saint Mary's College--discouraging unauthorized reproduction or distribution of information. - Can I add more copyright info? Yes, additional copy forbidding unauthorized usage of images or copy, or notation that it is a specific department/office within Saint Mary's College can be added. If you questions about web copyright issues, please contact the webmaster

A note about Personal Webpages...

While personal web pages are an opportunity to express one's self, and require less mandatory content specified in these guidelines, we request that the following content appear on each page:

Minimum Information should include:

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For clarification about design and content issues, contact: webstandards@saintmarys.edu

For clarification on technical issues contact: webmaster@saintmarys.edu