Assessment for Bloomsbury Food Library by George Brown - 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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Yes, they are clear but many of the user fields have placeholder text which is not suitable for all users.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The Sign in your personal account page has many input fields missing form labels and only have placeholder text as a substitute. Only on the checked boxes for getting email notifications and policy information did it have proper form labels.
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: They placed some on to the side of the user input field for the basic and advanced search. The sign up account form text labels are above the user input fields.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: For the forgotten password form there is an asterisk on the username field/email address section.
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Users can only navigate around the form to correct errors, there is no automatic error notification.
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: When inputting incorrect email address, they alert the user in red text at the top of the form field that the email or password is incorrect.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: For the login page it does not clearly show this because it could be the email address or the password. The basic and advanced search page, if the search yielded no results the fix is to try the search or use the explore or browse links options.
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 not offer synonyms but if you are typing the first 3 letters of a word "pap", it intuitively shows a list of words such as paprika, paper, Papua, etc...
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The icons most consistent were the save, print and share option. It also had the citation icon.
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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: For the browse function including the museum collections and ebook pages or results they usually lay it out as a list. The images are laid out horizontally. Actual search results just differ slightly with the left side including search limiters. Search box is always on top. Print, Share, Citation icons are always on top.
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Basic search box was always at the top with an adjacent link to advanced search.
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: At the bottom the page, the Home, Help, Contact us, and About tabs with links to Facebook and Twitter where placed in the same area.
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:
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Yes, the main and subheadings were subdivided and tagged correctly.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some headings for copyright and full name label were skipped.
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There was only 3 drop down main menus.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
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: Bloomsbury Food Library
eResource Type: Website
Vendor: Bloomsbury
Institution: George Brown
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? Sometimes Yes, they are clear but many of the user fields have placeholder text which is not suitable for all users.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Sometimes The Sign in your personal account page has many input fields missing form labels and only have placeholder text as a substitute. Only on the checked boxes for getting email notifications and policy information did it have proper form labels.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Always
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Sometimes They placed some on to the side of the user input field for the basic and advanced search. The sign up account form text labels are above the user input fields.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Not Applicable
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Always For the forgotten password form there is an asterisk on the username field/email address section.

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Always Users can only navigate around the form to correct errors, there is no automatic error notification.

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 When inputting incorrect email address, they alert the user in red text at the top of the form field that the email or password is incorrect.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Sometimes For the login page it does not clearly show this because it could be the email address or the password. The basic and advanced search page, if the search yielded no results the fix is to try the search or use the explore or browse links options.
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 not offer synonyms but if you are typing the first 3 letters of a word "pap", it intuitively shows a list of words such as paprika, paper, Papua, etc...

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Always The icons most consistent were the save, print and share option. It also had the citation icon.
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”. Always
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 For the browse function including the museum collections and ebook pages or results they usually lay it out as a list. The images are laid out horizontally. Actual search results just differ slightly with the left side including search limiters. Search box is always on top. Print, Share, Citation icons are always on top.
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always Basic search box was always at the top with an adjacent link to advanced search.
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always At the bottom the page, the Home, Help, Contact us, and About tabs with links to Facebook and Twitter where placed in the same area.
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
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Not Applicable
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Always Yes, the main and subheadings were subdivided and tagged correctly.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Sometimes Some headings for copyright and full name label were skipped.

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Always
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Always There was only 3 drop down main menus.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Always

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? Never
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Never

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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