Site Title: Digital Catalogues Study

Table of Contents

  • Contents
  • Key Findings
  • The Museums and Catalogues
  • Background Literature
  • Research Methods
  • Marketing and Demographics
    • How much traffic?
    • Who is using the catalogues?
    • Why do users visit the catalogues?
    • How are users finding catalogues?
    • How can the catalogues be marketed?
    • Are users accustomed to digital?
  • Functionality and Design
    • What are users’ first impressions?
    • Do users understand how to navigate?
    • Which features are most appreciated?
  • Scholarly Content
    • What is a typical use session?
    • What content is most useful?
    • Do users have confidence in scholarship?
    • What value do digital catalogues hold?
    • What possibilities could platforms explore?
  • Measuring Success
  • Appendix A: Further Analyses
  • Appendix B: Methods in Depth
  • Credits
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Quimby, Claire. Digital Catalogues Study: A Cross-Institutional User Study of Online Museum Collection Catalogues. Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, November 2019. https://digpublishing.github.io/catalogues-study/.

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  • What is the depth and breadth of a typical use session? 
  • What kinds of content and information are most useful to users? 
  • Do users have confidence in the catalogues’ scholarship? 
  • What special value do digital catalogues hold for users? 
  • What other possibilities could digital platforms explore to serve users? 
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