Webmaster Info for Using eForms
Why use eForms?
The eForms site has been established as a convenient resource for web users to be able to quickly locate institutional electronic forms posted . The forms are to be indexed by department or college.
The url for the site is /departments/eforms and can be found in the main A-Z index for the website.
Our goal is to have the current version of each form saved in the eform folder for the department responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the form. For example, the travel reimbursement form should be saved in the folder, /departments/eforms/travel. If your department wants to build a helpful links page for your staff and point to the travel form, you should simply link to the form located in the /departments/eform/travel directory. If the form is updated in three months, it will be updated in only one location and anyone linking to the document will get the new version. Any department on campus can link to the form but should not upload a copy of the form into their college or department's directory. There should be only one copy of a form on the webserver so that those referencing the form will always have access to the most current version.
Important Note: All fillable forms must be checked for Accessibility before they are added to your eforms page. With Adobe Acrobat you can run the Accessibility check and see a report outlining errors found and tips for making changes to bring your form into compliance. Some of the most frequent mistakes made are failing to label form fields and adding alternate text, defining the language for the form, adding alternate text for images, and defining the tab order. Always insure that your forms meet the requirements before linking them to your page.