The+Internet+Classics+Archive

The Internet Classics Archive

Jessica Schad

**How is the archive portal designed? text-based? image-based?

What kind of use and users does it seem to invite? those who already know what they're looking for? those who are just exploring?

How easy is it to search the archive? how flexible are the search tools?

How structured or open is the archive interface? does it guide the user through the collection? does it offer few guided paths for the user?

How are the primary (archival) materials presented? with lots of context? without any context? are the primary materials manipulable? i.e. zoom in and out? with and without frames?**