Creating Chunky Text
A chunk is a short passage of Web text, usually no more than 100 words. A homepage usually has several chunks all visible on the same screen.
Here is an example of a few chunks from the NU Nursing page:
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We're Hiring!
The School of Nursing is currently seeking talented individuals to join its faculty. Three openings are available: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor with research and teaching expertise in adult health, psychiatric mental-health nursing, and health care informatics. To learn more about these opportunities, view Available Faculty Positions
Recent Events
The Northeastern Nursing Alumni Society (NUNA) enjoyed a wonderful Friday evening wine-tasting on September 23. To be notified of future events, please update your e-mail address and other contact info. Go to Alumni Connections "Online Community" to register or to log in if you are already a member.
On April 27, 2005 Johnson & Johnson sponsored the "Promise of Nursing" Gala. The goal of the evening was to raise funds to address the nursing shortage. Funds collected will be allocated as nursing student scholarships, nurse educator fellowships, and nursing school grants.
Another important rule of thumb for writing chunky text is to turn any long series of items into a bulleted list. Here is an example:
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Snell Library is one of the most impressive facilities at Northeastern. High-tech in all respects, it has Web and other network-based resources, including the Northeastern University Libraries Information System (NULIS), which provides access to the library's online catalog and other databases and services. It houses more than 900,000 volumes, 2.1 million microforms, and current subscriptions to more than 8,200 serials and newspapers and includes 21,000 audio, video, and software titles. It also contains extensive reference collections, includes collections of technical reports, music scores, and maps and provides access to CD-ROMs and electronic resources on the Web. Last but not least, it also houses the CyberCafe, a coffee bar with Internet access.
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- Provides access to the library's online catalog and other databases and services through NULIS (Northeastern University Libraries Information System)
- Houses more than 900,000 volumes, 2.1 million microforms, and current subscriptions to more than 8,200 serials and newspapers
- Includes 21,000 audio, video, and software titles
- Offers extensive reference collections
- Contains the CyberCafe, a coffee bar with Internet access
Snell Library is one of Northeastern's most impressive facilities. This high-tech library offers a broad range of Web-based and network-based resources.
- Snell at a Glance
Exercise
Creating Chunky Text
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