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tracking specs and functions for portal design and build
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Browse 'n' Save (your selected facets) #67

Open MomoMoses opened 3 years ago

MomoMoses commented 3 years ago

keep my facets

this page allows you to retain your selections even if you open it up to browse by a facet from the SERP page http://dla.library.upenn.edu/dla/pacscl/browse.html?sort=date_added_sort%20asc&fq=repository_facet%3A%22Haverford%20College%20Quaker%20%26%20Special%20Collections%22%20AND%20subject_topic_facet%3A%22Abolitionists%22&browse=name_facet&

it's a really interesting solution -- they put a "browse" text link in the RH top corner of every facet on the SERP that you use to "Narrow by" (which we should test btw whether "Narrow by" or "Filter" is more intuitive for users).

MomoMoses commented 3 years ago

3/24: there's a bit too much redundancy here: the facet name, word "browse" in the RH corner of each facet, AND the words "view more..." at the bottom of the facet listing (confusing, non-standard effects) all make the center content area switch to a browse list by whatever facet was clicked. That center content area acts as a SERP if whole facets are NOT selected. Using one page setup with the main content shifting depending on the context of user selections is interesting, and perhaps streamlined! As long as it is in facet simpler, and not confusing to the users.

MomoMoses commented 2 years ago

We need to indicate to the user that the facets serve as filters, narrowing the results. "Refine" is also a good term to describe what's happening. In database terms we are using each selection as part of an "AND" in Boolean logic, such that the number of results stays the same or goes down as you refine by making selections.

The ways to open up and broaden your search are to remove terms by clicking the "x" in the corner, start a new search, or go back to the Index page to select a facet to Browse. The question is how might we offer the capability to browse from here, or is this something we'd like to have at all?