St. Thomas Libraries LibGuides v20 format was released in November 2020.
This guide is an example of that format.
The format includes:
Many of the design choices were based on usability and accessibility guidelines. High contrast colors, using colors and icons to identify interactive elements, and a larger font size.
The tabs, accordions, carousel, search, and other interactive elements were created using accessible design methods.
It is important to note, that while the font size of page content increased by just a little, it was enough to bring us into compliance. We may need to increase the font size a little more down the road.
Version 20 is considered complete, however things may be tweaked depending upon future user studies and accessibility guidelines. As populations evolve so must the website.
To utilize the new style, you will need to apply a navigation layout that starts with the name "Guides-v20-"
When editing the page, go to the image icon and choose Guide Navigation Layout.
You have several options for a layout, including those that will automatically add your librarian profile box to each page in the guide.
