Best Practices and Accessibility

Each semester

• Use the LibGuides link checker feature to ensure that all your links are active. 
• Review your guides to see if there are any new resources such as databases or books that should be added to the guide.

As needed

Continue to monitor new and changed resources for inclusion.  Keep the guides in mind whenever a new database (or a link change) is announced, when new editions of books (especially reference books) become available, etc. Each time a course is being offered, allow the instructor to review any relevant course guides so that he or she can suggest any updates.

After major changes

Check your guide on multiple devices with different screen sizes to ensure that your guide functions well and important content is still on top. Shrinking and expanding your browser window can show a similar effect of how your guide will appear on a smaller or narrower screen. Use the publishing checklist to ensure that your guide still meets STLCC standards. 

If a guide is no longer relevant or was created for a class that is no longer taught then consider changing the status to private. 

A private guide is preferable to an unpublished guide because anyone with the guide URL will still have access to it. Unpublished guides are hidden from all users.