Collections in transition A digital collections interface assessment

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Collections in transition: A digital collections interface assessment amidst migrations October 16, 2018 Meredith

Collections in transition: A digital collections interface assessment amidst migrations October 16, 2018 Meredith Hale mhale 16@utk. edu @artrunbrarian, @UTKDig. Coll. Bot Image from The Tennessee Alumnus

“Raising of Gay Street”, 1919. https: //digital. lib. utk. edu/collections/islandora/object/tenncities%3 A 550

“Raising of Gay Street”, 1919. https: //digital. lib. utk. edu/collections/islandora/object/tenncities%3 A 550

Outline • Starting change ○ Formalizing a group and developing proposal procedures • User

Outline • Starting change ○ Formalizing a group and developing proposal procedures • User survey results • Future directions ○ In-person user studies and additional research

Four People Holding Banner by Gan Khoon Lay from the Noun Project DCWIG Digital

Four People Holding Banner by Gan Khoon Lay from the Noun Project DCWIG Digital Collections Web Interface Group Meredith Hale Louisa Trott Metadata Librarian Digital Initiatives (formerly Cataloging & Metadata) Digital Projects Librarian Digital Initiatives (formerly Digital Production) Don Richards Laura Romans IT Analyst III Digital Initiatives Manuscript Archivist Special Collections

Structure of Current Website Landing page All Collections page Collection page Item page Unmigrated

Structure of Current Website Landing page All Collections page Collection page Item page Unmigrated collection

http: //dlwork. lib. utk. edu/DCWE/ What am I searching? Search Collections

http: //dlwork. lib. utk. edu/DCWE/ What am I searching? Search Collections

Survey

Survey

Ken Wise teaching an honors undergraduate class about the Smokies

Ken Wise teaching an honors undergraduate class about the Smokies

What's the first thing you want to click to begin your search when you

What's the first thing you want to click to begin your search when you visit the digital collections home page? 6. 3% 12. 5% 18. 8% 62. 5%

Are there ways in which the library could improve search and navigation on the

Are there ways in which the library could improve search and navigation on the digital collections website to better meet your needs? • Improve downloading options • Decrease white space and allow more results on a page • Have a link to the collection introduction information on every page of the collection • Fewer clicks to get to resources from home page • Improve sorting of collection results by date and volume number

Conclusion • Lessons learned ○ Always get data • Currently gathering names for in-person

Conclusion • Lessons learned ○ Always get data • Currently gathering names for in-person interviews • Website will be updated with new UTK approved theme starting December • Committee will review proposal for changes to digital collections website

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