[WEB4LIB] Web Guidelines for University Web Sites

[Krista Graham]

Central Michigan University recently completed work on the type of web
policy that you describe. An online version of the "Web Policy" document is
available at: [http://www.cmich.edu/web-policy/default.htm].

As you will see, the document outlines the degree of freedom granted to
pages at different "levels" within the site hierarchy
[http://www.cmich.edu/styleguide/compliance.htm]. A "compliance checklist"
has been provided to provide clarity (hopefully) to individual unit
webmasters.

The policy was developed by a "Web Planning Committee" comprised of
representatives from across the campus including IT staff, faculty, public
relations, purchasing, etc. It really is a huge committee. For a complete
list of members see: [http://www.oit.cmich.edu/it/committee_wdpc.asp].

Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions!

--
Krista Graham,
Electronic Services Coordinator/
Reference Librarian,
Central Michigan University Library,
(989) 774-6426
E-mail: krista.graham at cmich.edu

Chris Le Beau wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a source(s), even if produced at your institution,
> that serve as guidelines or standards for departments and divisions at a
> university specifying how much freedom they have to develop their web
> pages?
>
> We're not so much interested in the technical standards, but more in the
> politics of university web site management. How much of a common look is
> required? What repercussions are there if "the look" is not followed. Is
> there a core set of pages that follow strict guidelines? Are peripheral
> pages allowed  more flexible design?
>
> Is there a university web team? What departments are represented? What
> division or department on campus is responsible for oversite of the
> university web?
>
> These are the kinds of questions we want addressed by a set of
> guidelines.  All suggestions welcome.
>