Resource Library

Every office has access to a resource library. It is how users search or filter through resources authored or funded by ACF.

When to Use

• When you want to present resources using a keyword search or filtered options

When to Avoid

• When a user can be directed to a particular subset of resources by using a filtered jar in the context of a page (responsive sites only).
• When your content really shouldn't be in the resource library (see Resource Library Items for further guidance)

Guidance

• Resource Libraries should be labeled as “Library” in your navigation
  • If it’s the top level of your navigation, it should be “Library”
  • If it falls under a menu of other resources, the top line can be Resources, and Library would fall underneath.
• Taxonomies should be consistent across program offices.
  • Program Area - formal area of the program office
  • Topic — subject matter
  • Content Types

Parts of the Resource Library

1. Keyword search searches only the resource library items
2. Taxonomy checkboxes vary depending on the program office, but all will pull from the Global Types list for Types
3. Time period selector
4. Permalink display
5. Count of Results
6. Tabs for Most Recent/Most Relevant/Most Requested
7. Number displayed and pagination
8. Individual resources
   1. Title is linked to the resource
   2. Subtitle
   3. Summary
   4. Publish Date