Biblhertz.it Library

UIE

=Currently Planned Infrastructure by MPI (not part of UIE)=

biblhertz.it is currently built on static HTML pages and will be migrated by the institute to a CMS. The institute already has a plone installation in use. Although a decision towards a CMS has not been taken yet. Any interface development (CSS, HTML, JS) needs to be aligned to the CMS technology because they make use of template/skin engines.

Within the planned web appearance the library section offers access to various internal and external resources of publications and digitized artefacts via the CMS:

(Needs to be developed within the CMS or adapted from available plugins)
 * 1) All content of the current home page.
 * 2) Public repository: Presentation of publications and digitized artefacts(All internal application are subject to integration and do not have a web interface yet or need to be migrated (ZUCCARO) first before an interface can be defined)
 * 3) ZUCCARO
 * 4) Fotothek
 * 5) Workflow Applications
 * 6) book borrowing
 * 7) fellows and staff



=Requirements=

... for the library section

 * 1) A proper visualization technique (e.g. a Metaphor) for the 'information landscape'
 * 2) Visual mapping of resources (Collections, Catalogues, Archives)
 * 3) Display of overlapping services
 * 4) Descriptions of services
 * 5) Types of the following resources need to be visualized
 * 6) Metasearch
 * 7) Search
 * 8) Archives)
 * 9) The relevance of resources on art history should be more clear

... for the existing homepage (depends on decision)

 * 1) Improvement of the visual appearance
 * 2) Improvement of the corporate design elements

... for the new homepage (depends on decision)

 * 1) Design proposals to prepare a decision
 * 2) Visualization of the information architecture
 * 3) Design of templates for the CMS

=Library Section=

Phase 1: Shaping
Schedule: October/November


 * Information Architecture: Structure and depth of content

Phase 2: Design
Schedule: Not defined


 * Design drafts of different visualization techniques (Static visualization)
 * Complete page flow
 * HTML/CSS Support

=Existing Homepage=

Schedule: October/November


 * Redesign of graphics with proper formats
 * Minor improvements

=New Homepage (depends on decision)=

Schedule: Not defined

Phase 1 Shaping

 * Information Architecture: Structure and depth of content

Phase 2 Design

 * Design drafts (Outline of Layout and Appearance)
 * Final Site map

Phase 3 Integration Support (Depends on CMS)

 * Axure-Prototype of the new web appearance (not CMS related)
 * Preparation and delivery of graphical elements
 * HTML/CSS Support