grisfifprocedure2024final.pdf

cathybauraward_nominationprocess_2425.pdf

fa_idc_procedure_100522r.pdf

publiccommentrequestslip.pdf

presidential-triennial-review-2025.pdf

veterans_benefits_certification_student_guide.pdf

daily_fire_log.pdf

linksterms.pdf

firesafetyreport2023.pdf

rcr-plan.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

December 2025

November 2025

California State University San Marcos

Title / URL	Issues
grisfifprocedure2024final.pdfwww.csusm.edu/research/grants/policies/grantcontracts/grisfifprocedure2024final.pdf	1
cathybauraward_nominationprocess_2425.pdfwww.csusm.edu/giving/csusm-foundation/cathy-baur-student-philanthropy-award/cathybauraward_nominationprocess_2425.pdf	1
fa_idc_procedure_100522r.pdfwww.csusm.edu/research/grants/policies/grantcontracts/fa_idc_procedure_100522r.pdf	1
publiccommentrequestslip.pdfwww.csusm.edu/giving/csusm-foundation/meeting-schedule/publiccommentrequestslip.pdf	1
presidential-triennial-review-2025.pdfwww.csusm.edu/president/about/presidential-triennial-review-2025.pdf	1
veterans_benefits_certification_student_guide.pdfwww.csusm.edu/veterans/documents/veterans_benefits_certification_student_guide.pdf	1
daily_fire_log.pdfwww.csusm.edu/housing/daily_fire_log.pdf	1
linksterms.pdfwww.csusm.edu/academicadvising/images/linksterms.pdf	1
firesafetyreport2023.pdfwww.csusm.edu/housing/firesafetyreport2023.pdf	1
rcr-plan.pdfwww.csusm.edu/research/grants/policies/grantcontracts/rcr-plan.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

California State University San Marcos

Where this issue has occurred