Index Database Update Improves User Experience and Accessibility

April 2, 2021 by Pamela Patton

The Index of Medieval Art has completed a systemwide update aimed at making the database both more user-friendly and fully compliant with current accessibility standards. Launched April 1, the update includes the following improvements:

• A new Welcome page with streamlined information and a gallery of featured works of art;
• New Search options, including a basic search level that enables multiple filters to combine with a Quick (keyword) Search;
• A more appealing and navigable Browse page;
• A streamlined, more intuitive Subject Classification network;
• A redesigned results page that works more smoothly with search filters;
• A redesigned Work of Art page that prioritizes the information of greatest interest to most researchers;
• Tools and standards that meet current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

We encourage researchers to explore the updated site, making use of the new Help pages linked on the Welcome page. As always, we welcome your research inquiries and feedback.