learning-agreement.pdf

resume-handbook.pdf

student-study-abroad-handbook.pdf

informational-interviewing-guide_pdf_july-2022.pdf

cover-letter-guide.pdf

on-campus-recruiting-policies-and-procedures.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

Mount Saint Mary's University

Title / URL	Issues
learning-agreement.pdfmsmary.edu/academics/career-center/files/learning-agreement.pdf	1
resume-handbook.pdfmsmary.edu/academics/career-center/files/resume-handbook.pdf	1
student-study-abroad-handbook.pdfmsmary.edu/academics/international-programs/files/student-study-abroad-handbook.pdf	1
informational-interviewing-guide_pdf_july-2022.pdfmsmary.edu/academics/career-center/files/informational-interviewing-guide_pdf_july-2022.pdf	1
cover-letter-guide.pdfmsmary.edu/academics/career-center/files/cover-letter-guide.pdf	1
on-campus-recruiting-policies-and-procedures.pdfmsmary.edu/academics/career-center/files/on-campus-recruiting-policies-and-procedures.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Mount Saint Mary's University

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