UM Library Templates

UM Library Templates
All Web pages on the UM Libraries' site should follow the consistent look and feel designed for the site. To
facilitate this, there are several different templates available for you to use. The templates are found at:
http://www.lib.umd.edu/itd/web/templates/
Generic Templates
o Basic template -- May be used for pages that are best suited for using paragraph tags as the major
text divisions. (For example: http://www.lib.umd.edu/ASD/LPO/AdminMemos/memo5.html -
“Administrative Memo #5: Issuing of Keys.”)
o Left column template – Used for pages that have menu items or quick links in the left column. (For
example: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUB/staffhome.html- The “Staff and Organization” page.)
Specialized Templates
o Professional profile (no image) -- may be used for your "Professional" page.
o Professional profile (w/image) -- may be used for your "Professional" page with an image.
o Minutes template
o Guides to Information Resources template -- for use by subject specialists.
o Course Related Web Pages -- for pages created to support a specific class at UM.
There are also templates for usability testing and forms.
In order to use the templates, do the following:
􀂾 Open a template. Based on the examples provided, choose the layout which best suits your needs.
􀂾 Copy the template code. Click on the link that takes you to the source code for the template you
want to use. With the template mark-up visible in your browser, go to Edit 􀃆 Select All. Copy the
highlighted selection by choosing Edit 􀃆 Copy. NOTE: Be sure to use Select All so that the entire
template is copied.
􀂾 Open a new document in Notepad.
􀂾 Paste the template code into the Notepad document. In the Notepad document, choose Edit 􀃆 Paste.
The complete code you copied from the template will appear.
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􀂾 Name your document and save it as a web page. Use lowercase letters, with no spaces. Make sure
that you include the file extension .html at the end.
􀂾 Edit the code and add the content. Follow the editing instructions embedded within the template
carefully. Replace all bracketed text with your own information, deleting the brackets. Pay attention to
comment tags (e.g. <! - - Stock Meta Tags DO NOT EDIT - ->) for instructions.
NOTE: Refer to the “Using the Libraries Templates” page
(http://www.lib.umd.edu/itd/web/bestpractices/using_templates.html) for additional information regarding
the use of the templates.
To publish your page to the server, use WebSpinner (instructions follow).