Web Services Resources and Training

Here are all the job aids, training guides, and videos associated with Columbia Sites, web browsers, and more. If you would like more assistance with these topics, please reach out to CUIT or the Finance Web Team. 

Web Editor Responsibilities

This page provides guidance for web editors designated by Finance departments. The job aids and videos below detail the responsibilities of a web editor, and points users to more detailed resources for step-by-step instructions on how to edit specific web elements.

Your responsibility as editor is to make simple text edits and add necessary elements to existing pages, with the approval of your department content owner.

Web Editing Resources and Guides

There are a variety of University resources available to editors who are interested in maintaining and/or making changes to their respective areas of the Finance site.

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Columbia Sites User Guide

Visit the Columbia Sites User Guide for step-by-step guidance on how to edit or add various elements to web pages. Additionally, this guide walks users through accessibility and editorial guidelines.

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Website Editing Trainings and Workshops

Visit Columbia Site's website to search Columbia Sites’ event calendar for website trainings. Of note, the Finance Website is built on the Administrative Model. Workshops are available for every experience level from Basics to Advanced, Finance Website editors are encouraged to participate in workshops focusing on either All Models or the Administrative Model. Additionally, editors can take advantage of weekly office hours offered by Columbia Sites.

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Web and Identity Guidelines

Visit the Visual Identity website for guidance and resources related to brand identity, Columbia logos, color palette, typography and usability.

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Web and Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility refers to creating digital products so that all individuals with disabilities can use them and experience the content on these products. People use various assistive technologies—screen readers, screen magnifiers, and keyboards controls—to access site content.