Content Types
Content types in Drupal are exactly what the name sounds like: a particular type of content. Each content type has its own set of fields and a template for displaying nodes of that type.
When you're creating new web content, it's likely to fit into one of our pre-established content types.
Your Drupal account is probably able to edit some, but not all, of these content types. If you are trying to edit something and aren't able to, email Web Team for help.
| Content type | Definition | How it's used |
|---|---|---|
| Book page | Books have a built-in hierarchical navigation. Use for guides and other sets of related pages. | The page you're on right now! Each page in our Web Style Guide is a Book page. Our subject and format guides also utilize Book pages. |
| Building | Information about our library buildings, including Hill, Hunt, and the branch libraries. | Example: William Rand Kenan, Jr. Library of Veterinary Medicine |
| Database | Research databases to which the Libraries has access. Detailed documentation for databases | Example: JSTOR |
| Department | Libraries departments | Example: User Experience |
| Device | Devices are individual machines that the Libraries have. This collection includes the Tech Lending devices. If you need to edit a device and aren't able to, email Web Team. | Example: Aaxa P300 Micro Projector |
| Event | Experiences, conversations, talks, movies, etc. usually planned by Director of Events & Programs.
Is it really an event?
| Example: Read Smart: Black Defender |
| Exhibit | Exhibits are any installation or exhibit at the Libraries. | Example: College of Design |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | Example: Can I borrow materials from other libraries? |
| Focus Magazines | Catalog of Focus Magazines | Example: Focus Magazine Spring 2019 |
| Library Hours | Set the operating hours of a library service. | Our Hours pages are built using many individual Library Hours content nodes. |
| News | Has an element of timeliness and often alerts users to something happening at/about the Libraries. We have several different News categories. Work with Libraries Communications to create a Main News item. One type of News item is a Library Story. Staff members can work with Libraries Communications to create a narrative about innovation or collaboration at the Libraries. Should tell a story, not just be a document or report. | Example: MLK’s “Fill Up the Jails” speech comes to life at the Hunt Library |
| Page | Generic content type for a webpage without structured data. | Example: Interlibrary Services |
| Project | Show off work you've done to our patrons and peers at other libraries. If you spent time on it and there is a result, it counts as a Project in Drupal. (The Web Content Team reviews new Projects before they can be published publicly.) | Example: Family Backpack Kits |
| Semester | Set the date range of a semester. | Used as part of the Hours application |
| Services | A Library Service is an entity maintained within a library. An example would be Special Collections, The Creamery, etc. | Used as part of the Hours application |
| Software | Software available to library patrons though the Libraries. | Example: Adobe Illustrator |
| Space | Any physical space in our various buildings. Detailed spaces documentation | Example: Cyma Rubin Visualization Gallery |
| Technology Category | Type of technology device. (This probably should have been a taxonomy, but we made it into a content type in our early days of Drupal usage.) | Used as a filter for devices |
| Vacancy Announcement | This content type is used by Personnel Services for listing available positions. | Example: Research & Outreach Librarian for Veterinary Medicine (must be logged in) |
| Webform | Create a new form or questionnaire accessible to users. Submission results and statistics are recorded and accessible to privileged users. | Example: Request a Technology Consultation |
| Workshop | Instruction sessions. Usually taught by Libraries staff and held in a Libraries space, but may be taught by a guest instructor and/or held outside the Libraries. Usually requires registration. These are imported from REPORTER and have a hierarchical structure: one workshop can be offered on multiple dates (individual instances). | Example: Getting Started with 3D Printing |
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