Exploring requirements for online art collections

Abstract

Abstract While standards for textual retrieval systems are well established, similar standards for the design of visual retrieval systems, specifically for digital art collections, are lacking. The following study extends previous lines of research in developing guidelines for the design and evaluation of museum websites and, specifically, retrieval interfaces for digital art objects. Based on analysis of novice art users' evaluations of several digital art interfaces, this study developed a list of required features that contribute to the users' perception of the overall website quality. The article includes discussion of the survey's findings and directions for future work.