Primary Use Cases

1. As a repository end-user, I want to discover content stored in the repository by searching or browsing, so that I can learn about materials stored there which may support my research.

• What paths do users pursue to locate the repository itself, as well as repository content?

• What search preferences do users indicate when presented with a repository searchbox?

• What preferences do users indicate for known-item searching (especially for Rose material)?

• What browse options do we need to present, in terms of navigation, facets, etc. to support browse behavior?

• What integrations with other Emory websites and systems does DLP need to plan for long-term?

2. As a repository end user, I want to preview the details of a repository resource to determine its appropriateness for my research, so that I know whether or not to download/view the material in greater detail.

• What does a search result list need to contain?

• What does a detailed record view need to contain?

• What metadata needs to display in context with an item to contextualize it?

• Are there format-specific metadata fields that enhance interaction with different formats?

• What kinds of previews/thumbnails do users expect?

3. As a repository end user, I want to view/play/search the actual contents of the material that I discover in the repository, in order to support my research.

• For a given format, what viewer or playback options are most critical?

• What is user satisfaction with standard viewers/players available in basic Hydra applications such as Sufia?

4. As a repository end user, I want to understand download options that are available for the contents of the material, so that I can determine if I can download the material for my own use.

• What are user expectations regarding downloading material they discover in the repository?

• How do we communicate to end users any restrictions relating to downloading material?

5. As a repository end user, I want to to be able to cite the material that I find in the repository, so that I provide attribution in my research or share the materials with others.

• What metadata needs to be available to properly cite a repository resource?

• What rights information should be displayed to guide appropriate reuse?

• Do users indicate other needs around sharing references with others?

• What functionality do users need to facilitate building citations?

Loosely based upon FRBR use cases (find, identify, select, obtain) for bibliographic data systems; MODS metadata levels of adoption use cases (five general categories of user functionality)