UI examples of inspirational design and functionality

2017 June 7

interesting but not enthusiastic about this viewer

simple but powerful

works for all types of content and repos with mixed  content. Princeton has for example no pretty images, lots of journal articles, ETDs, some datasets, ...

low maintenance: no manual grooming of featured items - no worries that arithmetically chosen featured items step on anybodies feelings

this will live and die with the SEARCH and Filter capabilities on the search results page

• SEARCH  could lead to a page that shows a list of results and offers categories to filter results;  categories should be configurable: eg
  
  • DataSet →  show only dc.type = DataSet matches
  • Department → show  local.custom.department facet to select one or more choices
  • in terms of filtering: draw inspiration from what Blacklight does - or look at WOS search page or ....

• the grid up top could lead to a hamburger style menu - collections, submission instructions, news, statistics, ....
• top right Login or User Logo

2017 June 7

would be a very good customizable option

2017 June 7

like how it highlights new items

like as an option, but not a default

would like it customizable

1. Great on mobile
    
2. Title, citation, abstract and PDF icon
   1. Nothing screams "download me" more than a PDF icon

2017 June 7

would like display of the pdf as a customizable option for collections and search results

takes up a lot of the screen, reducing space for side bars

1. If you need +10% of your vertical space to explain how the interface works, is it a good interface?
    
2. Discovery aids are limited to a search box and a tag cloud
    
3. Each item in the list has an extensive listing, with room for an image/banner per paper.
   
   
4. Titel, Author, Abstract, Date, Citation and view link to the publisher page are the key metadata being shown. 

2017 June 7

busy

1. Facets fold in. Nice approach to ensure that the list of facets doesn't become too long
    
2. Publication year slider with horizontal bar visualisation of how many results are available per year. 

So much awesomeness don't know where to begin

http://scholarsmine.mst.edu/

Digital Commons at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dynamic map; dots appear to show items being downloaded. Eye-catching. Shows users (and administrators) that this is a site that is being used.

"This map shows recent readership activitiy ..."

2017 June 7

homepage should be simple; useful to have option to add to selected pages; e.g., statistics view; make available for repository, community, collection, and items

nice, interactive feature

shows records being accessed

would be of interest to faculty

https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/

Islandora at University of Missouri–St. Louis

Slide show - as an option feature.

Knowledge Bank at OSU has this feature: https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/

2017 June 6

Would like homepage design options that add appealing visuals

https://ir.uwf.edu/islandora/search/education?type=dismax

U of West Florida

Different options for viewing search results:

• List
• Grid
• Table

Users get to choose; plus manager can set default.

I like how the metadata is displayed in the List view. Clearly labeled and simple.

2017 June 6

Like ability to offer users different view options: condensed/expanded, and the options here

Not sure if users use such options

http://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/jdr/

Digital Commons at University of Missouri Law School

Like the drop down box from which users can choose an issue. Once an issue is chosen, the pdfs are organized under categories - which vary from issue to issue

Examples:

• Front matter
• Conferences
• Notes

Focus on institucional Repository context

Image highlight, general stats, last deposits, administrative information regarding the repository use