User Experience In Dataset Search
Yihang Zhao, Albert Mero\~no-Pe\~nuela, Elena Simperl

TL;DR
This study evaluates UX issues in dataset search platforms like Google Dataset Search and data.europa.eu, identifying key strengths and weaknesses, and proposes 10 new prototypes to improve metadata accessibility and overall usability.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive UX evaluation of dataset search platforms and introduces 10 innovative design prototypes focused on metadata enhancement.
Findings
Identified 63 UX weaknesses and 29 strengths across platforms.
Most UX issues are common across various dataset search platforms.
Developed 10 new design prototypes to address metadata and usability challenges.
Abstract
This research investigates User Experience (UX) issues in dataset search, targeting Google Dataset Search and data.europa.eu. It focuses on 6 areas within UX: Initial Interaction, Search Process, Dataset Exploration, Filtering and Sorting, Dataset Actions, and Assistance and Feedback. The evaluation method combines 'The Pandemic Puzzle' user task, think-aloud methods, and demographic and post-task questionnaires. 29 strengths and 63 weaknesses were collected from 19 participants involved in roles within technology firm or academia. While certain insights are specific to particular platforms, most are derived from features commonly observed in dataset search platforms across a variety of fields, implying that our findings are broadly applicable. Observations from commonly found features in dataset search platforms across various fields have led to the development of 10 new design…
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TopicsRecommender Systems and Techniques · Big Data and Business Intelligence
