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LibGuide Best Practices

Information for making LibGuides responsive, accessible, and usable.

2 Even Columns


Column 1 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Column 2 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

 


<div class="row s-lg-row">

<div id="s-lg-col-1" class="col-md-6">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 1 Content</div>

</div>

<div id="s-lg-col-2" class="col-md-6">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 2 Content</div>

</div>

</div>

3 Even Columns


Column 1 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Column 2 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Column 3 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

 


<div class="row s-lg-row">

<div class="col-md-4" id="s-lg-col-1">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 1 Content</div>

</div>

 

<div class="col-md-4" id="s-lg-col-2">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 2 Content</div>

</div>

 

<div class="col-md-4" id="s-lg-col-3">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 3 Content</div>

</div>

</div>

4 Even Columns


Column 1 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Column 2 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Column 3 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Column 4 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

 


<div class="row s-lg-row">

<div class="col-md-3" id="s-lg-col-1">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 1 Content</div>

</div>

 

<div class="col-md-3" id="s-lg-col-2">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 2 Content</div>

</div>

 

<div class="col-md-3" id="s-lg-col-3">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 3 Content</div>

</div>

 

<div class="col-md-3" id="s-lg-col-4">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 4 Content</div>

</div>

</div>

1 Column (Header / Footer)


Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

<div class="row s-lg-row">

<div id="s-lg-col-1" class="col-md-12">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Content</div>

</div>

</div>

Changing Column Widths


You can change the widths of columns by changing the number in the "col-md-6" section of the code. The numbers used must total 12. Thus:

  • "col-md-6" and "col-md-6" = 50/50
  • "col-md-4" and "col-md-8" = 33/66
  • "col-md-3" and "col-md-9" = 25/75
  • and so on.

50 - Column 1 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
50 - Column 2 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

 


66 - Column 1 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
33 - Column 2 Content Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 

 


50/50 Columns

<div class="row s-lg-row">

<div id="s-lg-col-1" class="col-md-6">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 1 Content</div>

</div>

 

<div id="s-lg-col-2" class="col-md-6">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 2 Content</div>

</div>

 

</div>

66/33 Columns

<div class="row s-lg-row">

 

<div id="s-lg-col-1" class="col-md-8">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 1 Content</div>

</div>

 

<div id="s-lg-col-2" class="col-md-4">

<div class="s-lg-col-boxes">Column 2 Content</div>

</div>

 

</div>

 

Hanging Indents


First reference. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Second reference. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Etc. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.


<div style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em;">

<p>First reference...</p>

<p>Second reference...</p>

<p>Etc...</p>

</div>

Accordion Menu

Menu items expand when clicked. Any number of menu items can be used.

Content 1 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Content 2 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Content 3 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

 


<div aria-multiselectable="true" class="panel-group" id="accordion" role="tablist">

<!--Start of Menu Item 1 Code-->

<div class="panel panel-default">

<div class="panel-heading" id="headingOne" role="tab">

<a aria-controls="collapseOne" aria-expanded="true" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapseOne" role="button">Menu Item 1</a>

</div>

<div aria-labelledby="headingOne" class="panel-collapse collapse " id="collapseOne" role="tabpanel">

<div class="panel-body">Content 1</div>

</div>

</div>

 

<!--Start of Menu Item 2 Code-->

<div class="panel panel-default">

<div class="panel-heading" id="headingTwo" role="tab">

<a aria-controls="collapseTwo" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsed" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapseTwo" role="button">Menu Item 2</a>

</div>

<div aria-labelledby="headingTwo" class="panel-collapse collapse" id="collapseTwo" role="tabpanel">

<div class="panel-body">Content 2</div>

</div>

</div>

 

<!--Start of Menu Item 3 Code-->

<div class="panel panel-default">

<div class="panel-heading" id="headingThree" role="tab">

<a aria-controls="collapseThree" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsed" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapseThree" role="button">Menu Item 3</a>

</div>

<div aria-labelledby="headingThree" class="panel-collapse collapse" id="collapseThree" role="tabpanel">

<div class="panel-body">Content 3</div>

</div>

</div>


</div>