Glad to see the thread, I'll keep an eye on it. Here are some choice
styleguides and posts that influence my approach:

Mark Otto. (2014) Code Guide by @mdo. http://codeguide.co/
Brent Jackson. (2014) A guide to web design basics with Basscss.
http://www.basscss.com/docs/guide/
Adam Morse. (2014) Mobile-first CSS.
http://xn--h4hg.ws/2014/08/18/mobile-first-css/
Jacob Thornton. (2014) Medium’s CSS is actually pretty f***ing good.
https://medium.com/@fat/mediums-css-is-actually-pretty-fucking-good-b8e2a6c78b06


Brian Zelip
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Graduate School of Library & Information Science
Graduate Assistant, Scholarly Commons
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
zelip.me


On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Cornel Darden Jr. <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I think official is definitely the way too go! LITA. I'm signing up right
> now!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cornel Darden Jr.
> MSLIS
> Library Department Chair
> South Suburban College
> 7087052945
>
> "Our Mission is to Serve our Students and the Community through lifelong
> learning."
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Sean Hannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > I'm just going to jump in here and question the need for it to be ALA or
> LITA affiliated. Plenty of stuff has been accomplished and respected (like,
> oh, hey, code4lib) without an attachment of ALA or LITA.
> >
> > Annnnd...discuss.
> >
> > -Sean
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Code for Libraries [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Joshua
> Welker [[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 3:19 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library community web standards (was: LibGuides
> v2 - Templates and Nav)
> >
> > Bohyun,
> >
> > That sounds like it could be a great fit.
> >
> > There would be two final products for what I have in mind:
> >
> > 1. A wiki site (ideally attached to an ALA-affiliated domain name) where
> we
> > can collaborate and break all this down at the topic level. This is the
> > source that would be used by the boots-on-the-ground librarians who are
> > actually doing UX work and need practical information. It would be
> > continually updated. The content would be curated, and there would be a
> very
> > basic approval process for creating new editor accounts.
> >
> > 2. An annually-revised document (again, attached to an ALA-affiliated
> domain
> > name) that compiles everything from the wiki together in a format that
> can
> > easily be presented to other librarians and administrators. In my
> > experience, a bureaucratically approved document carries a lot more
> weight
> > in libraries than a website, at least in academic libraries.
> >
> > Topics that would be addressed:
> >
> > 1. Accessibility
> > 2. Layout patterns
> > 3. Typography and readability
> > 4. Best practices for specific library web platforms
> > 5. Recommendations for how libraries should implement the guidelines at a
> > management level (non-technical)
> >
> > Josh Welker
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Kim,
> > Bohyun
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 1:42 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library community web standards (was: LibGuides
> v2 -
> > Templates and Nav)
> >
> > Jumping into this discussion late. Just wanted to let everyone know that
> > LITA UX IG would be more than happy to provide a venue for this type of
> > discussion since it would fit the interest of UX IG perfectly. (I am
> > chairing the IG this year; ping me if that sounds interesting and if
> there
> > is anything LITA UX IG can help.) LITA IGs are super flexible.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bohyun
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS
> > Associate Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems
> University
> > of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences and Human Services Library
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Megan O'Neill Kudzia
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 1:24 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library community web standards (was: LibGuides
> v2 -
> > Templates and Nav)
> >
> > I've been following with interest, and I think some really important
> points
> > are coming out here.
> >
> > John, what you said about Tomcat vs. Jetty really resonated with me -
> maybe
> > this is *yet another* place where we could split this thread, but I think
> > for those of us straddling the gap between web design and web
> development,
> > something like a reference guide for what the questions to ask even are,
> > would be extremely helpful.
> >
> > As you said, the answer to many many questions is, "it depends," and
> > knowledge of those topics comes with experience. However, maybe (and I
> > volunteer to help with this project, inasmuch as I can) a sort of
> expansion
> > of the Guide for the Perplexed would be really useful for those of us who
> > are no longer total beginners, but are sort of struggling to level up?
> >
> > That is, those of us with some experience of various projects could
> > contribute anything public-share-able from our post mortem project
> > conversations, relevant to each type of project? It's something I've been
> > thinking about for some time, and I'm still not sure what an optimal
> > structure would be, but I keep thinking it would be a really worthwhile
> > project.
> >
> > I will also say that everything I've found on alistapart and libux has
> been
> > incredibly useful!
> >
> >> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Joshua Welker <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> How many folks following this discussion are LITA members? Would
> >> anyone be willing to join LITA to be a part of an interest group on
> >> this subject? I will renew my membership in LITA if that is the best
> route
> >> to take.
> >>
> >> Josh Welker
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> >> Of Cindi Blyberg
> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:46 AM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library community web standards (was:
> >> LibGuides v2
> >> -
> >> Templates and Nav)
> >>
> >> Oh, and if UX doesn't fit, y'all can establish the LITA Web Standards
> >> IG, or the LITA Code4Lib Web Best Practices IG, or whatever you want
> >> to call it.
> >> You need 10 LITA Member signatures:
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.ala.org/lita/sites/ala.org.lita/files/content/about/manual/
> >> forms/e5-igformation.pdf
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.ala.org/lita/about/igs
> >>
> >> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Cindi Blyberg <[log in to unmask]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> *puts on LITA hat*
> >>>
> >>> There are several ways that LITA/ALA could play a role here.
> >>>
> >>> Publications:
> >>> There is a series of books called LITA Guides.  Great way to get the
> >>> word out widely, but a static format.
> >>> http://www.alastore.ala.org/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=lita
> >>>
> >>> There are also Library Technology Reports - a periodical.  Still
> >>> static, but published more regularly:
> >>> http://alatechsource.org/ltr/index
> >>>
> >>> There is also the LITA UX Interest Group.  IGs are fluid,
> >>> volunteer-run (not appointed), and can pretty much do what they want.
> >>> Publish and update something? Sure!  Establish and run a virtual
> >>> conference? Definitely! Have meetings and programs at conferences? Yes!
> >>> Caveat: must be a LITA member.
> >>>
> >>> Happy to provide more info if needed.
> >>>
> >>> -Cindi
> >>> of the many hats
> >>>
> >>>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Joshua Welker <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I definitely agree that we should adhere to larger web standards
> >>>> and that we should actively discourage conventions that libraries
> >>>> have adopted over the years that have nothing to do with wider
> >>>> standards and best practices (e.g.
> >>>> tabbed search boxes, content in sidebar regions). In fact, much of
> >>>> our work would just be bringing together information from several
> >>>> standards into a common location and putting a "librarian" stamp of
> >>>> approval on it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Some topics I had in mind:
> >>>>
> >>>> -Accessibility standards: screen readers, color blindness, keyboard
> >>>> navigation, alt tags, etc.
> >>>> -Text: readable fonts, colors, text alignment -Page layout:
> >>>> navigation location, sidebars, headings and subheadings, search box
> >>>> designs, database pages, mobile friendliness -Best practices for
> >>>> specific library platforms: LibGuides, DSpace, etc.
> >>>>
> >>>> Some official name would be required, of course. I also think it
> >>>> would be great if we could write a draft, bring it to an official
> >>>> ALA group like LITA, and get them to adopt it after making their own
> >>>> tweaks.
> >>>>
> >>>> Josh Welker
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> >>>> Behalf Of Michael Schofield
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:01 AM
> >>>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library community web standards (was:
> >>>> LibGuides
> >>>> v2 -
> >>>> Templates and Nav)
> >>>>
> >>>> I am interested but I am a little hazy about what kind of standards
> >>>> you all are suggesting. I would warn against creating standards
> >>>> that conflict with any actual web standards, because I--and, I
> >>>> think, many others--would honestly recommend that the #libweb
> >>>> should aspire to and adhere more firmly to larger web standards and
> >>>> best practices that conflict with something that's more, ah,
> >>>> librarylike. Although that might not be what you folks have in mind at
> >>>> all : ).
> >>>>
> >>>> Michael S.
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> >>>> Behalf Of Brad Coffield
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:30 AM
> >>>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library community web standards (was:
> >>>> LibGuides
> >>>> v2 -
> >>>> Templates and Nav)
> >>>>
> >>>> Josh, thanks for separating this topic out and starting this new
> >>>> thread. I don't know of any such library standards that exist on
> >>>> the web. I agree that this sounds like a great idea. As for this
> >>>> group or not... why not!
> >>>> It's 2014 and they don't exist yet and they would be incredibly
> >>>> useful for many libraries, if not all. Now all we need is a cool
> >> 'working
> >>>> group'
> >>>> title
> >>>> for ourselves and we're halfway done! Right???
> >>>>
> >>>> But seriously, I'd love to help.
> >>>>
> >>>> Brad
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Brad Coffield, MLIS
> >>>> Assistant Information and Web Services Librarian Saint Francis
> >>>> University
> >>>> 814-472-3315
> >>>> [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Megan (O'Neill) Kudzia
> > Web Services & Emerging Technologies Librarian Stockwell-Mudd Library
> Albion
> > College
> > 602 E. Cass St.
> > Albion, MI 49224
>