[Sigia-l] Integrating New Topics into Advanced Search Screen

[Boniface Lau]

> From: sigia-l-admin at asis.org [mailto:sigia-l-admin at asis.org]On
> Behalf Of Mary Taylor
>  
[...]
> The major dilemma for the project is whether to integrate these two
> separate content groups (each has a set of digital images, catalog
> records, and educational materials) into one search screen (which
> would allow for combining transportation and agriculture topics) or
> maintaining two separate search screens for each one.  Anyone with
> thoughts on the subject.

If I understand you correctly, separating into two search screens
means users cannot have an advanced search that applies to both
content groups at the same time. Thus, from the user perspective, it
is better to have one search screen, not two.

Furthermore, if your advanced search screen is separated into two,
your simple keyword search will have to do similar things. Otherwise,
your simple search screen ends up being more powerful by allowing
a keyword search in two content groups at the same time.


Boniface