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Writing Guidelines




 

 

 

 

 

 

 


[Web Advisory Group]





Writing for the Web:
Guidelines for MIT Libraries

Use lists

Use lists for:

  • steps
  • options
  • conditions
  • items

Lists

  • facilitate scanning
  • create chunks
  • separate ideas
  • show relationships
  • allow counting

Nielsen: lists improved usability by 47%
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html

No: Yes:

P-cards:

P-cards are not transferable and they are issued to individuals, not to organizations. P-card holders may borrow materials for a maximum of FOUR WEEKS, with no renewals. Interlibrary loan services are not available to P-card holders.

P-cards:

  • are not transferable
  • are issued to individuals, not to organizations
  • allow borrowing of materials for a maximum of 4 weeks, with no renewals
  • do not include access to Interlibrary loan services

Example: Ordering reports & papers

 

 

 

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