Link Lists
Groups of styled links.
Examples
Link Lists — Box
Example
Link Lists — Icon
Example
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Databases
Choose from more than 300 databases and online resources to find the information you need.
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Journal Finder
The Journal Finder will show you if a particular journal, magazine, newspaper, or proceeding is available full text online, or is part of the library's print collection.
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Encyclopedias & Reference
The Library's academic encyclopedias and other reference sources offer background information on thousands of topics to get you started with your research.
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Books
From current academic titles, to fiction, to primary sources from centuries past, you can find a million books—online and on our shelves
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Videos
Access to tens of thousands of videos, including an extensive streaming video collection and 2000 DVD and VHS videos that are not available in streaming format.
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Statistics & Data
Extensive guide to finding statistical and data sources.
Usage
- Platforms — Link lists can be used in LibGuides LibAnswers LibCal
- Permission level — Link lists can be used by Regular and Admin users
Content Guidelines
- Brevity — Keep list content brief and focused
- Clarity — Headings and supporting text should be descriptive and meaningful
Best Practices
- Placement — Placement depends on the type of link list being used
- Box Link Lists — Use in the side navigation only
- Icon Link Lists — Use in the main content area only
- Responsive layout — Icon link lists sit horizontally on large screens and stack vertically on small screens
Accessibility
- Labeled elements — Link lists use semantic HTML (e.g.
<ul><li><a>etc.) to ensure they are accessible to assistive technologies- Action required: Manually adjust your HTML heading levels when using link lists; do not skip heading levels
- Keyboard navigation — Link lists are navigable by keyboards and have clearly defined focus indicators