Collection Branding Guidelines
Collection brands or logos are icons that are associated with a collection. The purpose of the collection brand is to provide identity to a collection and the items within that collection. The image requirements for the brand are listed below as well as how NSDL uses the collection brand.
Brand Image Requirements
- Logos or brand icons are designated by the collection builder who provides metadata records to NSDL
- A logo is required in order to register and complete the Submit a Collection form
- Logos must not exceed 100 pixels in width and 30 pixels in height
- Images should be provided as gif, png, or jpg
- If a logo contains a tag line of more than one to three words of descriptive text it will not be readable in 100x30 dimensions and should be edited
- Verify that your logo is readable and looks they way you expect by viewing the logo in a browser.
- Reduce extensive vertical or horizontal logos or use a partial view of a logo to make the logo view well in NSDL
- Only one logo is allowed per collection; collections may not be sub-divided for the purpose of branding
- Logos may be changed or replaced as needed
How NSDL Uses the Collection Brand
- In the absence of a collection brand, a generic, NSDL-provided logo is used
- Any logos that are larger or smaller than the 100x30 dimensions will be stretched or reduced to the 100x30 dimension
- Logos are generally only displayed in search results on NSDL.org
Examples of Collection Brands
representing the Digital Water Education Library (DWEL)
representing the Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) News and Opportunities collection
representing the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) collection
