COMP 106 Human Centric Computing Assignment 2 Proposal 14

2 On-line Library Catalogue Metaphor  Metaphor: Use a text book to represent an on-line library catalogue. People often associate books with a library. People often associate books with a library. An on-line library catalogue contains different pages with information. An on-line library catalogue contains different pages with information. The catalogue will have a table of contents listing the different sections and chapters. The catalogue will have a table of contents listing the different sections and chapters. (i.e. Chapter 1. Search Methods Section 1.1 – Author……………………………………….…page 2 Section 1.1 – Author……………………………………….…page 2 Section 1.2 – Title….……………….....……………………...page 100 Section 1.2 – Title….……………….....……………………...page 100 Section 1.3 – ISBN/ISSN……… page 200 Section 1.3 – ISBN/ISSN……… page 200 …….. …….. Chapter 2. Your Library Record Chapter 2. Your Library Record Section 2.1 – Reserving books………………………………….page … Section 2.1 – Reserving books………………………………….page … Section 2.2 – Ordering books…………………..…………...…..page … Section 2.2 – Ordering books…………………..…………...…..page … Section 2.3 – Renewing books…………………………...……..page … Section 2.3 – Renewing books…………………………...……..page … …..ect) …..ect)

3 When the user clicks any of the options under the chapter title “Search Methods,” a page will come up with an alphabetised list through which the user can scroll and a text box at the top in which the user can type in his or her search item rather than scrolling. When the user clicks any of the options under the chapter title “Search Methods,” a page will come up with an alphabetised list through which the user can scroll and a text box at the top in which the user can type in his or her search item rather than scrolling. There will also be an option to print out the location of the item that the user wants to find in the library. There will also be an option to print out the location of the item that the user wants to find in the library. The table of contents will also have sections for other options such as The table of contents will also have sections for other options such as Book suggestions Book suggestions Selling and buying used books Selling and buying used books Lists of new books and books on order Lists of new books and books on order Virtual library tour Virtual library tour Link to library homepage Link to library homepage Other library information Other library information What’s new What’s new Catalogue help Catalogue help Index of subjects Index of subjects The catalogue will have an index that will contain a list of all the subjects offered at the university and a link to take the user to the page that they are located on. The catalogue will have an index that will contain a list of all the subjects offered at the university and a link to take the user to the page that they are located on.

4 At the bottom of each page there will be a link that will take the user back to the table of contents or a link to take the user back to the previous page. At the bottom of each page there will be a link that will take the user back to the table of contents or a link to take the user back to the previous page. As well as being able to reserve the items that our out on loan, the user will be able to reserve items that are in the library, guaranteeing that the user will get the item when he or she physically goes to the library. As well as being able to reserve the items that our out on loan, the user will be able to reserve items that are in the library, guaranteeing that the user will get the item when he or she physically goes to the library. There will also be an option to cancel a reservation. There will also be an option to cancel a reservation. The user will also be able to buy used books for which the library may have bought replacements. The user will also be able to buy used books for which the library may have bought replacements. The user can also sell the library books that are in good condition. The user can also sell the library books that are in good condition.  Exploit knowledge of: How people use a text book to find certain sections, chapters, or pages by using the table of contents or index. How people use a text book to find certain sections, chapters, or pages by using the table of contents or index.

5 Metaphor Source Characteristics  Objects and Attributes: Book: size, colour, pages… Book: size, colour, pages… Table of contents: chapter names, section names, page numbers… Table of contents: chapter names, section names, page numbers… Index: subject names, page numbers… Index: subject names, page numbers… Pages: text, page numbers… Pages: text, page numbers…  Relationships: Table of contents, index, section names, chapter names, subject names, page numbers, text are contained on pages. Table of contents, index, section names, chapter names, subject names, page numbers, text are contained on pages. Pages are contained within a book. Pages are contained within a book.

6 Metaphor Target Characteristics  Objects and Attributes: Table of contents: buttons, scroll bars, links, chapter names, section names, page numbers… Table of contents: buttons, scroll bars, links, chapter names, section names, page numbers… Index: buttons, scroll bars, link, subject names, page numbers… Index: buttons, scroll bars, link, subject names, page numbers… Pages: text, links, scroll bars, text boxes, buttons… Pages: text, links, scroll bars, text boxes, buttons…  Relationships: Table of contents, index, buttons, scroll bars, links, chapter names, section names, subject names, page numbers, text, text boxes are all contained on pages. Table of contents, index, buttons, scroll bars, links, chapter names, section names, subject names, page numbers, text, text boxes are all contained on pages.

7 Mappings Task How the user performs it How the interface performs it Task 1 Go to desired section of library. Look at table of contents for desired option and click to go to page. Task 2 Look for desired labelled section of library. Click on index and then click on desired subject to go to page. Task 3 Make book suggestions in person or write to library. Click on book suggestion link and fill in necessary information. Task 4 Fill in a reservation card at the Issue or Information Support Desk. Click on link to reserve desired item, fill in your name, University ID, and pin. Task 5 Go to library to buy or sell books. Click on link for buying or selling used books and fill in necessary information.

8 Possible Mismatches  Users may not realise that they can reserve books that are not out on loan. Solution: Place a reserve button next “not out on loan.” Solution: Place a reserve button next “not out on loan.”  Users may not realise that certain words are links to other pages. Solution: Make links stand out against the rest of the text. Solution: Make links stand out against the rest of the text.  It might not be apparent to the user that the location of the desired item can be printed out. Solution: Clearly place a print option on that page. Solution: Clearly place a print option on that page.