Assessment for ARTSTOR by Centennial - Module 2: Interface Navigation

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Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The Search box does not have a label with it, only a placeholder. Otherwise, the other forms across the website seem to be fine.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Required fields are not shown in red or any other different color, but there is a not at the beginning of the form: Note: Items marked with *(asterisk in red) are required.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Reversible
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Error messages are under the form filed, but the messages are in red and clearly visible
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: It does underline the misspelled word in red to indicate the error, but a user has to right click on the word to see the suggestions of correct spelling. And no synonyms offered.
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: "Search" icon is inconsistent between Basic Search page and Advanced Search page
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: "Search" button is inconsistent between Basic Search page and Advanced Search page
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There hasn't been a pop-up encountered except the "this website uses cookie" and "online chat" message.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There hasn't been a pop-up encountered except the "this website uses cookie" and "online chat" message.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There hasn't been a pop-up encountered except the "this website uses cookie" and "online chat" message. They don't stop you from working on the database, and one can certainly postpone and suppress the pop-ups, or totally ignore it altogether.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: It's quite consistent.
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: On the advance search page, there are quite some drop-down menus (e.g. search fields, limiters you can apply to your search) and the menus are quite long too. But this is the case with most of the databases. This can be a problem for people who use keyboard navigating through the page.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: On the advance search page, there are quite some drop-down menus (e.g. search fields, limiters you can apply to your search) and the menus are quite long too. But this is the case with most of the databases. This can be a problem for people who use keyboard navigating through the page.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Tested with NVDA, and all options from all drop-down menus were read out loud.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
eResource: ARTSTOR
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Artstor
Institution: Centennial
Score: A

Labels and Instructions for Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form? Always
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Sometimes The Search box does not have a label with it, only a placeholder. Otherwise, the other forms across the website seem to be fine.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Always
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Always
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Sometimes Required fields are not shown in red or any other different color, but there is a not at the beginning of the form: Note: Items marked with *(asterisk in red) are required.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Always

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Always Reversible

Error Reports

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box? Always Error messages are under the form filed, but the messages are in red and clearly visible
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Always
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Always
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Always

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Sometimes It does underline the misspelled word in red to indicate the error, but a user has to right click on the word to see the suggestions of correct spelling. And no synonyms offered.

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Sometimes "Search" icon is inconsistent between Basic Search page and Advanced Search page
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Always
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Sometimes "Search" button is inconsistent between Basic Search page and Advanced Search page
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Always
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Always

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Always
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Always

Pop-up windows/Interruptions

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button? Always There hasn't been a pop-up encountered except the "this website uses cookie" and "online chat" message.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always There hasn't been a pop-up encountered except the "this website uses cookie" and "online chat" message.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Always There hasn't been a pop-up encountered except the "this website uses cookie" and "online chat" message. They don't stop you from working on the database, and one can certainly postpone and suppress the pop-ups, or totally ignore it altogether.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always It's quite consistent.

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Always
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Always

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Sometimes On the advance search page, there are quite some drop-down menus (e.g. search fields, limiters you can apply to your search) and the menus are quite long too. But this is the case with most of the databases. This can be a problem for people who use keyboard navigating through the page.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Sometimes On the advance search page, there are quite some drop-down menus (e.g. search fields, limiters you can apply to your search) and the menus are quite long too. But this is the case with most of the databases. This can be a problem for people who use keyboard navigating through the page.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Always Tested with NVDA, and all options from all drop-down menus were read out loud.

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Always
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Not Applicable
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Always

Change of Context: Focus

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? Always
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? Always
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