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UX: Update HELP Page #479

Open emilyobvs opened 9 months ago

emilyobvs commented 9 months ago

Updates to include planned enhancements (ex. Advanced Search), remove resolved issues, etc. Add another section on recommended file formats - include simple matrix of recommended formats and link to the LOC guide (https://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/RFS%202023-2024.pdf).

Derek will explore ways to place both pages somewhere where admins can add/revise as needed.

emilyobvs commented 8 months ago

Drafted changes to the "Known Issues" section, additions for the "Planned Enhancements" section, and created the new Recommended File Formats" addition. Reviewing with Arthur before sending to Hyrax WG.

emilyobvs commented 8 months ago

Arthur reviewed the first draft and made some edits/changes: https://wpi0.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/gr-hyrax-wg/EW8baqAEqxtEtsPiEseLSusBork0MPy6Dij6V3UGMJmU7A?e=Qj6lJ2. Sharing with Hyrax WG to review and discuss in early Jan. 2024

emilyobvs commented 7 months ago

Derek reviewing file formats with team

emilyobvs commented 6 months ago

After Derek signs off, this can be updated on site

emilyobvs commented 4 months ago

Updates to test env't look good. Additional changes to HELP page.

Advanced Search

The advanced search feature is located under the single search box from the Digital WPI homepage. Select the "Advanced Search" button to search all records in Digital WPI. Users have the option to search across multiple search terms and match on either all fields or at least one field. Attributes such as collection name, advisor, project center, major, unit (department), UN SDG, and more can be combined with search terms to execute more focused searches.

At this time, advanced search only searches and matches on text stored in descriptive metadata fields found in Digital WPI records. Full text search of resources and documents is currently not available in the advanced search feature. For full text searching, we recommend using the single search box.

emilyobvs commented 4 months ago

Updates from the library team:

Single Search

The persistent Single Search box (located on every Digital WPI page) can be used to search all items in Digital WPI. Enter keywords, phrases, authors, or other terms in the search box, and then click the magnifying glass icon next to the box or click the return/enter key. Searching is not case-sensitive. For example, searching for "washington monument" or "Washington Monument" will yield the same results.

A result will be returned when your search terms match text stored in that record’s descriptive metadata fields (e.g. title, names, subjects, abstracts/descriptions) or, in the case of text documents (e.g. IQP report, MQP report, thesis, dissertation, monograph/book, etc.), in the full text of the resource/document as well.

Advanced Search

Advanced Search is located under the Single Search box from the Digital WPI homepage. Select the Advanced Search button to search all items in Digital WPI. Users have the capability to search across multiple search facets and match on either all fields or at least one field. Attributes such as collection name, advisor, project center, major, unit (department), UN SDG, and more can be combined with search terms to execute more focused searches.

At this time, Advanced Search only searches and matches on text stored in descriptive metadata fields found in Digital WPI records. Full text search of resources and documents is currently not available in the advanced search feature. For full text searching, we recommend using Single Search.