Toggle search. Hide search. Submit. Digital pattern library. Navigation. Digital pattern library. The digital pattern library (DPL) is a resource to support University staff who are designing or developing new web pages and other digital outputs.…

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1 November 2019

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Filename standards. This page offers guidelines for naming files (e.g. PDFs, Word documents, Excel documents, etc.) that will be made available for download by end-users. Filenames for code can be found in the appropriate code standards. Naming…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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University of St Andrews brand. The University is committed to ensuring that its visual and design identity is presented in a clear and consistent manner across all print and digital publications. Browse by category. Academic poster templates are…

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Brand

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Understand what to do before inviting a high-profile visitor and what steps to take when receiving approval.…

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External relations

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2 May 2024

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Guide

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all staff

Social media guidelines. The University of St Andrews recognises social media as an opportunity to promote education, research and academic freedom, and to make the St Andrews community and its ideas accessible to the wider world. Many people now…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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To provide guidance and instructions on the expense procedure.…

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Staff > Pay and benefits > Expenses

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2 May 2024

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Policy

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All staff

Digital content policy. The pages in this section detail the standards and management procedures for content on the University of St Andrews website. Any member of staff working on the University website must adhere to this policy. All content on…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Staff and students

House style. This house style should be used for all University communications (both web and print). If you have any comments or suggestions for additional information to be included, please contact the Digital Communications team…

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Brand

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1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students

EDI review performed by Stuart Hall 11/01/2023. Confirms the purpose and procedure for the probation period.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Probation

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2 May 2024

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Policy

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All staff

Code style and standards guides. Coding standards are a set of guidelines, best practices, programming styles and conventions that developers follow when writing source code for a project. Developers should follow these standards in order to, among…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Accessibility. The University of St Andrews is committed to making the University website accessible to all. To do this, web pages and apps must meet the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA accessibility standard.…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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Raise awareness of menopause symptoms and provide a framework for requesting support in the workplace.…

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Staff > Health and well-being > Menopause

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2 May 2024

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Guidance

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All staff

Google Analytics policy. Google Analytics is a powerful data tool that tracks and reports website and mobile app traffic. This policy describes the arrangement between the Digital Communications team and any University members of staff in relation…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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Guidance for individuals who are asked to be a witness in a disciplinary process. This guidance also confirms the process for calling a witness to a hearing.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

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2 May 2024

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Guidance

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Staff and students

Search policy. This policy applies to the use of Funnelback, the University search engine. Funnelback is provided by a third-party company, Squiz. This policy applies where Funnelback is used, such as the main University search. Funnelback only…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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4 June 2020

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Policy

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Staff and students

Image standards. This information is for University staff and students who are producing and publishing images intended for use on the University of St Andrews website, social media channels, or other online sources. Technical specifications. Open…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Applicable to all University staff engaged in the booking of travel for business purposes including flights/rail/car hire/coach hire/bus/taxi/ferry/airport transfers/airport parking/accommodation/travel/visas/tours (UK/WW), and personal travel…

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Purchasing and procurement > Buying

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1 May 2024

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Policy

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All staff

Links policy. Open all. URL policy. The following guidelines only apply to links on the University website. Lowercase. All URLs must be lowercase. For example:. http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/. Not:.…

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Information technology > Digital standards

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1 November 2019

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Policy

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This policy sets out the basis for the University’s decision to have a fixed retirement age for all employees.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

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22 April 2024

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Policy

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All staff

PDF standards. Overview. PDF stands for Portable Document Format and is a common internet file format. It's used for electronic distribution because it keeps the look and feel of the original document, including the fonts, colours, images, and layout…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

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Guidance

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Staff and students