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Page Header / Intro Section
Purpose: Establish tone, context, and scholarly value.
Style: Museum-panel aesthetic — rich, inviting, concise.
Content:
Page Title: The Blasco Ibáñez Collection
Intro Paragraph (2–3 sentences):
A short, elegantly written overview situating the collection within TU’s role as the U.S. center for Blasco Ibáñez research.
Example tone:
“Housed in McFarlin Library, the Blasco Ibáñez Collection offers over seven hundred rare and significant volumes, encompassing first editions, translations, and critical studies that trace the author’s global reception.”Visual Accent:
– Background texture or subdued image of McFarlin Library’s Reading Room.
– Possibly include a callout quote or statistic:
“32 works unique worldwide · 92 found only at TU.”
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Search and Filter Bar (Fixed / Sticky at Top of Listing Area)
Purpose: Enable intuitive navigation for scholars.
Components:
Search Field (text input): “Search by title, publisher, or keyword…”
Dropdown Filter 1: Year → (1900–2025, auto-generated from dataset)
Dropdown Filter 2: Format → (Book, Journal, Pamphlet, Film, Other)
Clear Filters Button (small, subtle)
Dynamic Update Notice: results refresh automatically as filters or search change.
UX Style: Simple, minimal; anchored in a warm bibliographic color palette (e.g., ivory, muted bronze, soft ink blue).
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Collection Grid / Listing Area
Purpose: Display books as inviting, informative cards with quick-glance details.
Layout:
Responsive Grid: 3–4 cards per row on desktop; 1–2 on mobile.
Each Card Includes:
Cover Image (dominant visual, about 60% of card height)
Book Title (linked to individual post)
Year / Publisher / Edition (concise line below title)
Preview Snippet (2–3 lines from description or catalog note)
Subtle Divider Line or Accent separating text from metadata
Hover State: Slight shadow + “View Details” overlay
Visual Tone:
Museum sensibility — light texture, restrained color, fine typographic contrast (serif title, sans-serif metadata).
Individual Book Post Link
Purpose: Clicking a card opens a dedicated page for that work.
Not part of this wireframe’s main layout, but important for flow continuity.
Book page will include expanded metadata, larger images, citations, and related works.
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Collection Summary / Footer Section
Purpose: Contextual closing for the scholarly visitor.
Content:
Short Text Block:
“The Christopher L. Anderson Collection forms the most extensive repository of Blasco Ibáñez materials in the United States, supporting visiting scholars and international research collaborations.”Optional Visual Accent: small rotating gallery of rare editions or archival materials.
Link: “Learn more about Visiting Scholar opportunities →”