The Europeana Newspapers Project held a workshop in Amsterdam in September 2013. This presentation from Dean Birkett examined the key usability features that online newspaper sites should encompass. Videos to go along with this slide set are available at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshcsrWCovqYRK3UW9awapTXUFc0v6KRW Learn more about Dean: http://deanbirkett.name

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Heuristic reviews of newspaper sites
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3. UX
Why
Matters
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4. “I view a user experience as a conversation between people separated over
the distance of time. At one end of that conversation are those who create
the product; at the other, the people who use it. In between is the product
itself—with a design that either helps or hinders; creates a barrier-free
interaction or shouts in an unfamiliar language. Because this conversation
does not happen in real time, we are not there to smooth over the rough
spots and make sure that we have spoken clearly. Instead, we have to build
our understanding of those users into every aspect of the design, by putting
people—users—at the center of the design process.”– Whitney Quesenbery
http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2005/11/why-people-matter.php
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6. Heuristic review
What is a
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7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Design_of_Everyday_Things
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8. “A heuristic evaluation is a usability
inspection method for computer
software that helps to identify
usability problems in the user
interface design”- Wikipedia
http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2005/11/why-people-matter.php
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9. http://www.nngroup.com/people/jakob-nielsen/
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10. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
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11. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
"High-quality learning environments are a
necessary precondition for facilitation and
enhancement of the ongoing learning
process."
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12. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
"Children need good schools if they are to
learn properly."
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13. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
WarGames (1983) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/
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14. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
Consistency and standards
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15. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
Consistency and standards
Error prevention
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16. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
Consistency and standards
Error prevention
Recognition rather than recall
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17. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
Consistency and standards
Error prevention
Recognition rather than recall
Flexibility and efficiency of use
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18. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
Consistency and standards
Error prevention
Recognition rather than recall
Flexibility and efficiency of use
Aesthetic and minimalist design
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19. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
Consistency and standards
Error prevention
Recognition rather than recall
Flexibility and efficiency of use
Aesthetic and minimalist design
Help users recognise, diagnose and recover from errors
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20. Nielsen’s Heuristics
Visibility of system status
Match between system and the real world
User control and freedom
Consistency and standards
Error prevention
Recognition rather than recall
Flexibility and efficiency of use
Aesthetic and minimalist design
Help users recognise, diagnose and recover from errors
Help and documentation
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22. http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
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30. Other notes
“Order by” feature on search results
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31. Other notes
“Order by” feature on search results
“Register for free” and previews
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32. Staatsbibliothek
zu Berlin
http://zefys.staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/ddr-presse/
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36. Other notes
Viewer maximised issues
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37. Other notes
Login help and requirement?
Viewer maximised issues
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38. http://www.dlib.si/
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42. Other notes
Colours and meaning
My Bookshelf (0)
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43. Other notes
Object presentation and text
Colours and meaning
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44. Other notes
Object presentation and text
Colours and meaning
Font size and readability
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45. http://timarit.is/
Tímarit.is
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47. Other notes
Accessibility challenges
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48. Other notes
FAQ’s and language
Accessibility challenges
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49. Other notes
FAQ’s and language
Accessibility challenges
Country flags as language selectors
Image from DamianVilla - http://dribbble.com/shots/1202316-Language-menus-with-flags
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50. http://www.eluxemburgensia.lu
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56. http://kramerius.nkp.cz
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60. Other notes
Periodical navigation
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61. Other notes
Periodical navigation
Powerful advanced search
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62. To sum up
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63. deanbirkett
Thanks!
http://deanbirkett.name
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