accuplacer-nextgen-math.pdf

research-rescue-guide.pdf

veterans-resources.pdf

accuplacer-nextgen-english.pdf

identify-scholarly-journals.pdf

honors-college-course-contract.pdf

how-to-do-a-research-project-in-10-Easy-steps.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

October 2025

September 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College

Title / URL	Issues
accuplacer-nextgen-math.pdfwww.lc.edu/_assets/pdfs/accuplacer-nextgen-math.pdf	1
research-rescue-guide.pdfwww.lc.edu/_assets/pdfs/research-rescue-guide.pdf	1
veterans-resources.pdfwww.lc.edu/_assets/pdfs/veterans-resources.pdf	1
accuplacer-nextgen-english.pdfwww.lc.edu/_assets/pdfs/accuplacer-nextgen-english.pdf	1
identify-scholarly-journals.pdfwww.lc.edu/_assets/pdfs/identify-scholarly-journals.pdf	1
honors-college-course-contract.pdfwww.lc.edu/_assets/pdfs/honors-college-course-contract.pdf	1
how-to-do-a-research-project-in-10-Easy-steps.pdfwww.lc.edu/_assets/pdfs/how-to-do-a-research-project-in-10-Easy-steps.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Lewis and Clark Community College

Where this issue has occurred