webdewey 2.0 design of the new web version of the ddc

Libbie CrawfordDewey Product ManagerOCLC

WebDewey 2.0

Design of the new web version of the DDC

WebDewey 2.0

Design of the new web version of the DDC

June 2009

WebDewey Design GoalsWebDewey Design Goals

Modern, clean interface

Support for search, browse, number building, and personalization

Generic user interface script to allow use of more than one language version and connection to terminology sets

Local control of display of personalization, history of numbers, and hierarchy information + connection to OPACS

Current Search ScreenCurrent Search Screen

Current Browse ScreenCurrent Browse Screen

Search Results with Work Area & NotesSearch Results with Work Area & Notes

Proposed Welcome ScreenProposed Welcome Screen

Proposed Advanced Search ScreenProposed Advanced Search Screen

Proposed Results Screen with Notes, Terms and Work AreaProposed Results Screen with Notes, Terms and Work Area

Main Classes Tables More

Build number

Search Browse Add User note Add Institution Note Link to OPACHelp

(User created notes)

MelvilClass Results ScreenMelvilClass Results Screen

Ideas for MOREIdeas for MORE

Classification Help

Glossary-Introduction

Discontinuations/Relocations

Personalization Options --

View Hierarchy (On or Off)

User/Institutional Notes (On or Off)

See Number Building area ( On or Off)

Display Built Numbers (On or Off)

Link to OPAC(s)

Link to Thesauri / Terminologies

QuestionsQuestions

What do you think about the current interface?

What don’t you like about the current interface?

What do you think about a simpler interface?

Which features are essential?

Which features could you live without?

Do you use the work area?

Do you use the notes feature? How would you like to personalize WebDewey?

Are there features that should be added to the system?

Would you like to see the history of numbers?

How would you improve web access to Dewey?

Should Dewey data be represented as linked data with 2 views within WebDewey interface—(Human and machine)?

Thank You!Thank You!

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