Writing Guidelines
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useful headings
• headings2
• first few words
• active voice
• set the context
• use lists
• imperatives
• parallelisms
• simpler words
• fragments
• descriptive links
• combine guidelines
Writing for the Web:
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