Overview

Definition:

A Thematic Collection is a set of pages curated across different themes and subject matters. Its content is based on specific topics, providing users with a thematic exploration of the archives.

The job to be done with this feature is to enhance users’ ability to explore and access archival materials through curated thematic collections, allowing them to delve into specific subjects of interest with ease.

User Stories

ID Priority level User story
1 Must have I want to explore collections curated by specific themes so that I can delve into topics that interest me.
2 Must have I want to see a summary of each collection, providing an overview of the theme and the content included.
3 Must have I want to filter for a range of dates, so I can focus on a specific period of time.
4 Must have I want Collections to appear in Archivi.ng Search results when I’m using the wider archive.
5 Must have I want to filter collections by sub-themes to narrow down the content to more specific areas of interest within a broader theme.
6 Must have I want to easily navigate between the pages of a collection without spending too much time clicking.
7 Must have I want to easily discover and access the Thematic Collections from the archivi.ng home page, so I can be inspired to explore.
8 Must have I want to see featured topics on a Collections homepage so I can easily find popular or highlighted thematic collections.
9 Nice to have I want to see recently added topics on the Collections homepage so that I can discover new collections that have been added to the archive.
10 Must have I want to see a list of all collections.
11 Must have I want to get some context about each collection, so I know their backstory and what type of content to expect from them.
12 Nice to have I want to be able to see Collections with customised thumbnails that preview the subject matter of the collections.
13 Nice to have I want to see papers in a collection in a timeline, so I can better understand what’s available and not waste time filtering for something that isn’t available.
14 Nice to have I want to be able to search within a collection using keywords to find specific content related to the theme.

User Journey

On Archivi.ng Search:

  1. On the archivi.ng home page, User enters a search query
  2. User sees collections in the search results related to their search result.
  3. User clicks a collection
  4. User sees sees option to easily navigate to the next page in a collection.

On Archivi.ng Homepage:

  1. User is prompted to either explore by themes or search by topic or keyword
  2. User clicks on a featured theme or See All
  3. User sees list of all the thematic collections available in the archive.
  4. User clicks on a collection.
  5. User sees all the pages in a collection, including a description of the collection, and the curator.
  6. User opens a page, and had the option to navigate to the next page or return to the collection summary.